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Handy bits of advice and thoughts on careers
Writing strongly about yourself in applications
Are you excellent? Insightful? Powerful? How do you write strongly about yourself in applications and why it's important to do so. So, the first thing we need to do is address the elephant in the room. The main reason we have to make sure we write strongly about...
Making postdoc career decisions
Shall I do another postdoc? Shall I apply for a lectureship? Have I considered all my options as a postdoc? In my work with postdocs I came across a framework whilst reading a really useful book. We're going to explore this framework a little bit in this blog as I...
Finding your red thread: writing funding applications
What is the red thread and why does my fellowship / grant / article need one? A red thread essentially is a theme or a key phrase that links or weaves all the way through whatever we’re writing, especially if we’re thinking fellowships and grants. Where does red...
How do I write like a pro? A postdoc’s guide
If I could wave my postdoc agony aunt wand, it would be to fix people’s writing issues. I’m not sure why this is such a challenge for people, but the struggle is real! People either can’t find time for writing, don’t know how to get started, get stuck, think that they...
How do I make the leap to lectureship? A postdoc’s guide
Are you a postdoc or fellow looking to make the lectureship leap? What do you need to know to become a lecturer? Other than your subject, that is What type of lectureship? All universities are different, especially in the UK with its heady mix of ancient and...
How do I make a skills based CV? A researcher’s guide
Have you heard of a skills based CV? Can postdocs use a skills based CV? When should researchers use it in their job hunting? Let’s do traditional Traditionally, most people have a chronologically based CV. You'll have your name at the top and then have your...
