We’ve all heard of “death by PowerPoint.” Either we’ve been one of its unfortunate victims or, worse still, one of its perpetrators. But how do you go about creating captivating slides that don’t put your audience to sleep? Continue reading
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Should I do a PhD?
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
The Police – but not as you know them?
I’ve continued my summer visits to potential employers with a trip to New Scotland Yard for a briefing on the new graduate entry scheme for the Metropolitan Police. It’s called Police Now and is launching at the beginning of October aiming to recruit 50 trainees to start in Summer 2015. It’s so new that the … Continue reading
What kind of LinkedIn user are you?
I came across this rather entertaining – and scarily accurate – infographic recently and thought it was well worth sharing. Have you stopped to think about what kind of LinkedIn user you are? LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network and is great platform to create, control and promote your ‘brand’. Just make sure it’s … Continue reading
Blogging as a career strategy
Back in the summer I asked Can you blog your way to a job? and today’s guest post from *Robert Brandl continues the theme, looking at how, when and why to start blogging… Looking for ways to stand out from the crowd? Why don’t you start blogging? Do it well and it could put you ahead of … Continue reading
Make your applications employer-friendly
As you’ve probably noticed, the careers fair ‘season’ has kicked off in earnest. Last week saw the first of our autumn fairs – Impact – and Stephanie Baravelli, final year philosophy student (and careers rep) popped along to get the employer lowdown…. As a student, one of the most stressful things we encounter are job applications. The world … Continue reading
