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Anna Senkevich, a doctoral graduate from the Centre for Doctoral Training in Statistical Applied Mathematics (SAMBa), talks about her experience of doing a quantitative finance internship and how it was similar and different to doctoral research Two years ago, I...

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...

If you are applying for PhD study, you’ll want to diverge from the classic style of CV and tailor it within the academic context. To help you with this, I have highlighted three key qualities to emphasise: your academic competence,...

Working and studying in USA Many students come and ask us about either postgraduate study or finding a job or an internship in the US. Here is a brief blog entry covering some excellent resources, tips and advice for those...

The final months of a doctorate can be intense and draining, with the pressures of writing up, checking references, making sure tables are properly formatted etc. In the midst of all this, you may have a nagging sense that you...

The second of our guest blog posts from researchers now working in roles outside of research in Higher Education. Vicky Just - promoting scientific research through the media What is your current role? I am a Media and PR Officer...

I talk to quite a few people who want to move outside of research but enjoy being in a university environment; if that's you, then a non-academic role in HE may be worth considering. So what kinds of roles exist?...

I was speaking to a recruiter to research roles in industry recently, and she shared some useful feedback on what does and doesn’t work in applications for industry: Do: - Research the company thoroughly. In cover letters and personal statements...

As the time of year is approaching when I spend quite a bit of my time giving feedback on academic job applications, I thought it would be a good time to draw together some useful resources on applying for jobs...