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PGT (Postgraduate Taught) Employability Week and Careers Support for International Students
August 3th – 6th we are putting on a range of events targeted at our postgraduate taught students here at the University of Bath. From Monday to Wednesday we have several events: How to succeed in the global job market UK...
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4 Skills You Get From Working From Home
Although society and offices are opening up, a significant percentage of people are still working from home and will work from home for a while yet. Many of our graduating students will start their new graduate role working remotely and...
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Making a Career Change after the Covid-19 Pandemic
The shock and disruption the Coronavirus pandemic has caused, is prompting many to rethink their careers. But as a recent article in the Harvard Business Review mused “is this really the right time?” Before you go too far in your pursuit of new opportunities, it’s worth taking...
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Online networking - starting the conversation
Several students have asked me recently about how to start the online networking conversation. You have a great LinkedIn profile or you have registered for Bath Connection, raring to connect with alumni to ask questions about their careers, but you...
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Personal Statements for Academic Jobs
I first published this post in 2015, but I've given it a little refresh for 2020, based on my experience of having read many personal statements for academic jobs, and heard academic recruiters talking about what helps to make a...
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Starting a job virtually -hints and tips
Hannah Barnham started as a Placement Officer in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in May 2020 and has never had a working day in the office. Here are her excellent tips and hints for any students or...
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How recognising your strengths can help your career
Increasingly, employers are using strengths-based interviews to recruit new staff. But recognising your strengths can do more than help you to succeed in a job interview. By knowing what your strengths are, you can look for ways and opportunities, to...
