by Emma | Mar 15, 2022 | Job application, Workplace skills
Being creative is tough! And as researchers we need to come up with new ideas all the time. How can we come up with ideas? I’ve got lots and lots of ideas on the subject so I’m going to take you for a quick whistle stop tour. This is one of my favourite topics! I love...
by Emma | Mar 2, 2022 | Job application, Workplace skills
Have you decided being a postdoc is no longer for you? I’ve worked with postdocs now for over 20 years and before that I was a postdoc myself. So I’ve certainly been there, done that and come up with the escape plan! Today I’m going to take you through...
by Emma | Feb 10, 2022 | Job application, Workplace skills
Is LinkedIn just for business types? No! It can be a brilliant tool to build your network – academic or otherwise. And really helpful for finding that next position. LinkedIn, some people swear by it and others that I know really don’t like it. Personally,...
by Emma | Dec 27, 2021 | Job application, Workplace skills
Can you tell me of a time when you successfully managed upwards? What is your best experience of herding cats? Today’s blog is all about competency-based questions and how to answer them. A lot of interviewers are using them now. If you’re not sure what they are,...
by Emma | Dec 9, 2021 | Job application, Workplace skills
How do we make the most of our strengths? How can we work best with our PIs and our students? In today’s blog I want to focus on working in a team and how the Belbin framework can help. Now most postdocs work in teams. That might be as part of a research group, within...
