Tag Archives: employment
Qualifications: Shaping, Not Dictating
Will a master’s get you a job? The simple answer is: no, it won’t. But, as a piece in The Guardian says, “students are still heaping their dreams on them”. Before you get too engrossed in that dream, wake up … Continue reading
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How to identify your transferable skills (and why they’re so important)
A letter in the Telegraph reads: SIR – As a mathematician, I would like to share a numerical insight. I always remind colleagues on an interview panel that the only significant numbers on an academic certificate are those pertaining to … Continue reading
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Employability & the Role of the University
Should universities teach students how to find a job? Are employment skills a necessary requirement for higher education to deliver today? With so many new graduates each year, employers are spoilt for choice on who to give a job. If … Continue reading
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TheUniversityBlog a year ago: October 2007
Welcome to October. Hopefully most of you are happily settling in to the new academic year. You lucky things! October last year was a busy month on TheUniversityBlog. I covered homesickness, conversation, employment, and money, among other things. Here’s my … Continue reading
Career Success: 10 Tips to Boost Your Employability
It’s time to take the future seriously. What are your career goals? Have you just graduated, or are you looking to take a career-based year out? In terms of finding a job, there’s a lot to think about before taking … Continue reading
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