Is an academic research career possible?
Hmmm, having left Manchester saying I was never going to work...
Tag Archives: Career
Cleaning up the workplace?
I took on a range of roles to support my studies...
Can (women) have it all?
Interesting article re: whether women (or anyone) can have it all...
Academic Career or Plan B?
Story in Times Higher Education this week has attracted MANY comments already… it...
Academics: Needing to be Careless?
In an article largely focused on the difficulties of couples involved...
Learning and Teaching Excellence Centres: Any Value?
Hmmm, I work in the Learning and Teaching Development Unit. I...
Can we take the creative industries seriously?
Working in the creative industries… where most of us work because...
The Power of Words (in references)
Does gender unintentionally affect reference writing, and how much affect does...
Why do women do less well in academia?
“Women produce fewer papers than men over a lifetime and are...
Great Escapes (via @timeshighered)
I like working both in and out of the academy, and...
Transferable Skills: Media Studies
Degrees in media/communications studies cover a broad range of subjects from...
Transferable Skills: History
What do employers think of graduates with a history degree, a...
Voluntary Tour Leader, Oak Hall
I LOVED tour leading for Oak Hall. I had taken 3-4...
Marcus Buckingham ‘Now, Discover Your Strengths’
I found this book very helpful in focusing more on what...
Still Not Sure “What to Be When You Grow Up?”
“Do you have so many different interests and passions the concept...
Career Resources
Buckingham, Marcus, Now Discover Your Strengths! Pocket Books, 2005 Graham, B.,...
Starting Monday off with a little Salsa
The Weekend Combination of a career support event at CCW (I...
You Only Have One Life: Live It Well
It’s such a pain not having a functional (internet) computer at...
Careers: General Sites
So, New Year is over, companies should speed up those job...
Careers: Not for Profit Organisations
Working has never been about earning money for me (although obviously...
Careers: Media Agencies/Academic Work
I’m hunting for either web content or lecturing work, and have...
