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Are universities encouraging students to believe hard study is bad for their mental health?
- 3 Apr 2020
It is widely acknowledged that universities need to do more to support student mental health. Yet many academics and service staff are worried that well-intentioned initiatives pathologise ordinary anxieties and can do harm as well as good. Kathryn Ecclestone listens to their concerns
Research intelligence: how to run a research team remotely
- 3 Apr 2020
As campuses and labs close amid the coronavirus crisis, Jack Grove hears how senior scientists are managing their teams and research projects
Universities shift focus towards SDGs to prove societal value
- 26 Mar 2020
But institutions warned against United Nations framework becoming a ‘tick-box exercise’
Interview with Christine Loh
- 26 Mar 2020
The environmentalist discusses her multicultural family, her many divergent careers paths and not becoming ‘complacent’
Virus’ constant ‘emergency mode’ heaps pressure on researchers
- 26 Mar 2020
Professor helping to advise ministers says meeting daily deadlines for the government makes it difficult to share findings and research with standard ‘polish’
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Einstein ‘not a good role model’ for budding scientists
- 20 Mar 2020
People may be more motivated to pursue a STEM career by figures thought of as ‘persistent’ but not geniuses
Teaching intelligence: how to take your classes online
- 20 Mar 2020
Many universities have begun to teach online amid concerns that traditional classes could spread the coronavirus. Yale-NUS lecturer Catherine Shea Sanger explains how it can be done quickly and effectively
Career advice: how to get promoted after joining academia late
- 5 Mar 2020
Despite boasting years of experience in industry, scholars with professional backgrounds can find it hard to get ahead
Interview with Tammy Shadbolt
- 21 Feb 2020
The wildlife veterinarian discusses balancing the academic and field-based elements of her career, unfortunate smells and misconceptions about zoos
Career advice: how to handle an internal interview
- 7 Apr 2017
Our panel of leading university administrators explain how applicants should approach a meeting of this kind at their institution.
PhD or professional doctorate – which is better?
- 6 Apr 2017
From the Ebola outbreak in West Africa to special needs education in the UK, more mid-career professionals are taking professional doctorates
PhDs from overseas: the rocky road to success for students and supervisors
- 6 Apr 2017
Cultural differences can complicate relationships between international doctoral students and supervisors, Jack Grove hears
Career advice: how to choose the right candidate for the job
- 6 Apr 2017
Our experts reveal how they seek to choose the right person for the job when faced with a pile of flawless CVs and glowing references
How good is your CV?
- 18 May 2015
Writing a good CV is tricky: the message must be right but so must its appearance.
Creating an alluring covering letter
- 18 May 2015
The main aim of a covering letter is to encourage recruiters to read your CV. However, it needs to do a lot more than say, 'here is my CV!'. In short, it is the biggest chance you have to sell yourself.
Do's and don'ts for developing a CV
- 18 May 2015
A Curriculum Vitae is a self-marketing tool and getting an interview can depend on how good your CV is. You will need to consider what to include, how much detail is needed and how to make your CV stand out from all the others.
Negotiating the best starting salary
- 18 May 2015
Understandably, many people find discussing salaries uncomfortable and embarrassing during an interview. However, most interviewers expect some bartering and, if it motivates you to put more into the job, it is worthwhile for both the applicant and the employer.
Creating rapport in an interview
- 18 May 2015
Rapport is the connection between two people; the spoken and unspoken words that say ‘we are on the same page’. In an interview situation you can employ numerous techniques to maximize the rapport between yourself and your interviewer.
