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As the season is approaching when I spend a lot of time giving feedback on cover letters for academic (lectureship) positions, I wanted to share some quick thoughts on the main things you need to cover and how to craft...

This article was a collaboration between Tricia and Amy. There is a lot of conflicting opinions on the hobbies and interests section. How much detail do you go into? Which ones should you advertise? Should you even have them at...

Every year in October, it's incredibly difficult for students to get a CV and Applications Advice appointment - they fill up as soon as they are released. We do our best by offering back-to-back appointments trying to help as many...

Hello to all final year students. It’s great to see students back on campus and we hope you’re feeling happy to be back and looking forward to your last year of study. We’ve been enjoying seeing some of you in...

Marketing a product is one thing but marketing yourself adds a whole layer of complexity. So, how do you avoid sounding full of yourself? It’s a common concern and I’ve seen this backfire, where, to avoid sounding arrogant, people have...