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How do you do an academic interview via Skype?
A prospective PhD candidate asks how best to prepare for and present an essay in an interview via internet video calls service, Skype. What are your thoughts?In a Guardian Careers live chat @Alessiaw...
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How to break into university administration
One job seeker asks for general tips on how best to secure a job in higher education administration. What would you suggest?On Twitter @scannertemp asks:Currently doing job applications for university...
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Why women leave academia and why universities should be worried
A recent report reveals that only 12% of third year female PhD students want a career in academia. Curt Rice looks at the reasons why and warns that universities' survival is at riskYoung women...
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Jobs top 10: working outside the ivory tower
Feeling ready to move on from campus life but want to still use your HE experience? Here are 10 jobs for education professionals in places beyond the university wallsIn at 10, VSO is looking for a...
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Tips on finding and joining a research group remotely
Early-career researcher, and new mother, Roberta Powell-Long, asks how she can build contacts and actively participate in her subject area, while still at home. What would you suggest?Dear HE careers,I...
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Freelance, part-time or fixed-term: is this the future of academic careers?
Casual working arrangements are becoming increasingly common in HE. Join us, Friday 13 July, to share your personal experiences and consider the options available to academicsOn 2 July 2012, the...
View ArticleUniversity of Virginia's president takes back her job. What would you do?
Her board succeeded in ousting her. But with support from her staff and intervention from the state governor, University of Virginia's president returns to work. Would you go back?
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Life after a PhD: how do I find an academic mentor?
An academic is unsure about what to do next and thinks she'd benefit from having a mentor or coach. What advice would you give to help her find the right professional guidance?Dear HE careers...
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The unemployed young academic: facing life on the outside
Three months after finishing his PhD, one young academic is now claiming job seekers allowance and finding out that the 'real world' neither understands nor appreciates his skillsPassing my viva...
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Predoctoral research assistant: how can I ask for a pay rise?
A research assistant's responsibilities have steadily increased but her pay has stayed the same. Can she use the research concordat to argue for better wages? What would you advise?Dear HE careers...
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Should I stay or should I go: assessing the options for a career in academia
The once straightforward career path for academics is increasingly precarious. Claire Arnold outlines some options, concluding that academics will need to go where the money isChanges in how...
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Recruitment in academia: is there no room for compassion?
With so many qualified candidates for each academic post, what is the ethical way to respond to unsuccessful applicants?We all know the score: despite the continued growth in postgraduate degrees,...
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How my children inspired me to become a teacher
Kath Faragher was certain she wouldn't follow in her mum's footsteps and become a teacher but changed her mind when she started helping out at her daughters' schoolI was 27 when I went to university to...
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Careers advice at every stage of life is crucial to social mobility
Schools, universities, charities and employers need to join up to help people make the right choices, advises Tessa StoneOn a straight word count 'careers' gets 82 mentions in Alan Milburn's recent...
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My experience as a stammering teacher
Mark Lyn tried to control his stammer as a teacher but a fresh start allowed him to face his disability – but it wasn't easy"You stammering motherf***er" was what he shouted down the corridor as he...
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Eastern horizons: making the career move to south-east Asia – live chat
Ever thought about relocating your career? Join our panel on Wednesday 16 January 12-2pm GMT to discuss life and work in south-east Asian universitiesIt's probably crossed your mind – the dream of...
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Q&A: ask Sir Bob Kerslake about the future of the civil service
Join us on Wednesday 08 May at 6pm to ask the head of the civil service what it takes to be a civil servant in 2014There's a new kind of civil servant in town, according to the head of the civil...
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Does a civil service apprentice need a degree to reach the upper echelons?
Sir Bob Kerslake's new apprenticeship scheme for school leavers has divided the Twitterati – here's what they saidIt's around this time that young people are applying to be the civil servants of the...
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Postdoc dilemma: to leave or not to leave academia? – live chat
Join our live chat Friday 21 June from 12pm to discuss making an informed choice on the future of your research careerThe traditional academic career path for newly qualified postdocs is changing. The...
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What social media skills are charities looking for? Part two
In the second instalment of our behind-the-scenes look at charity sector jobs, digital expert Charlotte Beckett shares her insightsWhat are the prerequisites of working in charity social media? While...
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