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Are you starting a new job in the new year? jobs.ac.uk looks at how to approach your first few months to ensure success.  Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eFvGMbqE #careeradvice #newyearnewjob #newjobrole

Use our guide today to create a flawless cover letter! Let us help you get ahead: https://lnkd.in/ewYsQnf9 #coverletter #careeradvice 

Have you heard of the Turing Scheme? The government scheme offers education providers the opportunity to apply for funding to support their students with study and work placements around the world. Find out how you can use this scheme effectively: https://lnkd.in/eQ3tgvtm #turing #government #careeradvice

In the academic world a stand out CV is crucial.  We look at what to include in an academic CV to excel.  Find out more: https://lnkd.in/evENkGZN #cv #cvtips #cvadvice #careeradvice

We have plenty of career advice articles to help you in your career journey. From webinars to research advice to CV templates, we may have what you need to get ahead. Browse today: https://lnkd.in/d_W-pfV #careeradvice #cv #webinars #advice

Within academia there can be daily challenges to overcome due to deadlines and workloads. We look at how to overcome these challenges and how to turn some of your struggles into positive aspects of your work life. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/enrvddAF #academia #challenges #careeradvice 

Over the holidays we will be closed from the 24th of December to the 1st of January. During this time, you can still browse roles and career advice on our website: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/ #jobsacuk #holidayclosures #jobboard #careeradvice

The Academy of Live Technology has a number of exciting opportunities for candidates with a highly creative and innovative approach to educating the next generation of Live Event Industry professionals. They are looking for a: - Lecturer in Live Sound Production, - Lecturer in Production/Technical Management, - Lecturer in Lighting Technology. Apply for these exciting opportunities here: https://lnkd.in/e84_Q5J9 #opportunity #jobsearch #career #highereducation #lecturer

Did you miss our latest webinar? Our new style of webinar, Career Advice Hour, allowed our host to answer questions about creating a compelling CV. Cathy Balfe covered topics such as layout, formatting, getting started and common mistakes. Watch or read the summary today: https://lnkd.in/eHS4JHxg #cvadvice #cvwebinar #careeradvice #careeradvicehour #webinar

PhD student Chrissie shares the 3 things she wish she knew before starting her PhD. Find more PhD tips and advice on our website: https://lnkd.in/ehRpMMZH #phdlife #phdstudent #academicjourney 📚 Project Changes My PhD project looks quite different now to what I thought it'd be when I first started. Of course my research topic is the same, but some things have changed from my initial proposal - such as data collection methods and data analysis. For example, I initially planned to do focus groups, but when I started scoping in first year, I realised that I needed to speak to people on an individual level. So I went for interviews and a survey instead. I was a bit nervous because it meant the plan I'd given to supervisors & funders had changed. But actually, as long as you have sound reasoning & can justify that these are the right things to achieve the aims of your research, it's totally fine to make changes! 🫂 Finding your people A PhD is a looong time (3.5- or 4-years full time in the UK). It often involves working alone or from home. It can be a privilege to spend your days working on your own research - but it also means being socially isolated for a good few years. But we need people! People around us to cheer us on, support us, and also help us remember there is a life outside the PhD and friendships and relationships and fun. So I wish I'd spent a bit more time early on making connections in my new city when I started the PhD - or, finding people in my discipline. (When I started my PhD the impact of covid was still very much around though, so that made it tough). 📋 Extra curricular & commitments There's a lot of stuff you can end up doing alongside a PhD - teaching, conference papers, organising events, placements, publishing, etc. But I was so keen to keep the door open to academic and do all those things, that I kind of burnt myself out in the process. which in turn meant I struggled with my thesis. I did still hold myself back - there were further things I actively turned down, and others I didn't pursue. So, to me it felt restrained because I was comparing it to what I *could* have been doing. But in reality, I did a lot alongside my PhD. And while I'm proud of my achievements, they weren't worth the burnout.