by Emma | Oct 18, 2021 | Job application
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...
by Emma | Mar 25, 2021 | Job application
Approx. number of CVs I have looked at! You might well know these sections of an academic CV but have you made them shine? #1 Tell me what your doing now One of the things that infuriates me is not being able to find out straightaway what someone’s doing from...
by Emma | Mar 17, 2021 | Job application
Crafting the perfect fellowship application is tough. One of the big problems is being able to write strongly about ourselves. After all a fellowship is a personal funding award. We have to ‘sell the product’ – us. But how? #1 I before we...
by Emma | Mar 8, 2021 | Job application
I’ve worked with many postdocs who are applying for lectureships. It’s a really pivotal career stage, making that lectureship leap. But there are certain things that people don’t quite know or haven’t quite thought of when applying for a...
by Emily Montgomery | Aug 7, 2020 | Job application
Who you gonna call? Who are your referees? As we get into August I have a burst of optimism that I will get lost of ‘stuff’ done. Both work wise and home wise. What my brain has failed to factor in is the three nerds-in-training who need entertaining /...
by Emily Montgomery | Jul 28, 2020 | Job application
Employers are still interviewing and hiring. I know several people who have started jobs recently and have yet to meet their colleagues face to face. One my clients ran into a behavioural based application – new to them so I’ll delve into it below. ...
