Moving up the academic career ladder:

This ebook from jobs.ac.uk, contains tips and tested techniques to help you to prepare for promotion. click here

Switching Your Career:

This LinkedIn learning course will take you through the various stages of changing your career, offering guidance, advice and activities to help you to make a career switch. click here (If you need a LinkedIn Licence request access via our Training Catalogue)

Implementing a job search strategy:

Whether you are a recent graduate, an experienced professional or a career changer, it is worth noting these 5 strategies from jobs.ac.uk. click here

What do I have to offer:

Having an awareness of your key skills and achievements can help you find the best way to use your talents in your existing job or when considering developing your career in a new direction. This exercise will help you explore your skills and achievements. click here

Personal SWOT analysis:

This article explores the basic principles and benefits of a SWOT analysis, and takes you through how to conduct your own personal SWOT analysis. click here

Applying for an Academic job:

An essential guide from jobs.ac.uk, which covers, how to interpret job advertisements, tailoring application forms and interview tips. click here

Tailor your CV:

It is a common misconception that once you have updated your CV and covering letter, and you are satisfied it is the best it can be, then the work is over. However, your CV is not finished until it is tailored to the specific job for which you are applying. This exercise will help you understand how to tailor your CV to different job specifications. click here

How to complete an application form:

This resource from our careers service can be used by students and staff alike. It contains lots of useful information to help you to complete a job application. click here

Matching your skills to the person specification:

This article from jobs.ac.uk, outlines how to match your job application to the person specification. click here

Interview Questions Tool for all types of HE job roles:

If you are invited for an interview, try using this handy questions toolkit to practise a wide range of common interview questions and suggested responses. This will help you to prepare in advance and be equipped to answer a wide range of competency, motivation and biographical questions, whether the interview is for an academic or professional role. click here

Academic interviews:

These articles from jobs.ac.uk cover every aspect of an academic interview/assessment. click here

Tips for dealing with pre-interview nerves:

It is perfectly normal to feel pre-interview nerves since there is a lot riding on the outcome.  By following a few simple techniques and preparing properly, you can reduce your stress levels to help you perform to the best of your abilities. click here

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