Have you ever wanted to answer the emergency call for a doctor on a plane? “I can’t resuscitate him captain, but I can increase his understanding of the application of nanotechnology to enhance hydraulic fracturing in unconventional hydrocarbon reservoirs.” Aside from the allure of adding ‘Dr’ to your name, what impact could a PhD have … Continue reading
As careers advisors we see lots of amazing job candidates and great applications. Sometimes, however, it’s not quite so good and experience tells us that a student just isn’t going to be in the running for that dream job. So, what are the very worst things you can do which are likely to guarantee that … Continue reading
Welcome to the next fifty odd years of your life! You’re going to join the serried ranks of the workers and are probably feeling a bit of anticipation. You’ll be spending a lot of time working and you want to enjoy that time. You probably also fancy generous (or at least fair) remuneration, so you’re … Continue reading
Do you want to teach? Are you planning to apply to start your training in 2016? If so, it’s time to start your application planning. This used to be a simple process of finding the university that offered the best PGCE course for the appropriate age group and in the chosen subject specialism. Not any longer…. Continue reading
It’s that time of year again. The window for making training contract applications for a 2017 start date is open now until around the end of July. Exams are over and you need to get on with it. But what is the magic formula for making successful applications? I’ve been down to London again to … Continue reading
Are you starting to think about your summer internship and planning how to make a positive impact? The stakes might be quite high. A successful internship could see you offered the dream job. If things don’t go so well that’s probably an employment option off the list. Here are my top tips to make sure … Continue reading
