Finding your red thread: writing funding applications

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...
5 key elements of an academic CV

5 key elements of an academic CV

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...
A case of bad behaviour?

A case of bad behaviour?

  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. ...

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