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1 Dec 2020: findingjobs_networking_0.png There is a lot more to networking than standing in a crowded room with a glass of wine in your hand! Networking can help you discover the types of work that will suit you, and the organisations in which you'd be most

16 Jul 2020: An introduction to how supervisions online differ from those conducted face-to-face

11 May 2020: Our aim is to meet ISO 20400 standards for Sustainable Procurement, so that our purchases have 'the most positive environmental, social and economic impacts possible over [their] entire lifecycle' (ISO20400). ... and commence pursuit of immediate

2 Oct 2020: Apart from working dedicatedly to change the somewhat conservative curriculum of the History of Art Tripos through the engagement in the department's decolonisation group, Lily and Jess took the initiative

8 Oct 2020: sector_environment_0.png Where to start Being interested in a career in the environment sector opens up many possibilities. It is an incredibly diverse sector which makes it exciting but also a little daunting if you do not know quite what you

8 Oct 2020: Boutique firms and Small-medium firms . Applications can be more flexible in smaller firms who specialise in only a few areas of consultancy, such as economics, media, data and marketing.

29 Sep 2020: ideas_looking_0.png Are you feeling a bit stressed and overwhelmed about your choice of career? Does it feel as if everyone else knows what they want to do? And you’re worried you might have left things a bit late? How do you get started on

17 Jun 2020: Over its seven year duration, the programme has included a diverse range of topics relating to sustainability studies, ranging from the environment and behaviour, to policy and economics.

8 Oct 2020: Many of the schemes and opportunities focus on this and eligibility criteria often include people with disability, BAME or those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

14 Sep 2020: This year's deadline was extended to allow late applications to be submitted by staff seeking to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 on residential teaching in the Easter Term through the use of technology-enabled learning.

10 Nov 2020: You are more likely to be successful if you combine a variety of different approaches in your job search, i.e. do not simply rely on online job boards, but combine this with other approaches such as making speculative applications, networking, and

9 Oct 2020: exploreopts_furtherstudy_0.png Around a third of Cambridge undergraduates embark on postgraduate courses or further study, including taught masters’ degrees, vocational training in Law or Teaching, and PhDs. If you’re thinking about

1 Oct 2020: Abigail Smith Winner, Inclusive Practice Abigail Smith received a nomination with supporting statements written by three different members of staff, and endorsed separately by yet another. We have captured only a fraction of their recommendations

20 Aug 2020: about_the_careers_service_0.jpg Who we are The University of Cambridge Careers Service helps you to prepare for your future. Whether you are an undergrad, masters student, PhD student, or a postdoc, our experienced and impartial team is here to

1 Sep 2020: who_alumni_0.jpg As a Cambridge graduate, you can continue to use the Careers Service to help you build your career.

22 Jan 2020: For early-career and more experienced colleagues, there are opportunities available to challenge and improve your teaching practice even further.

8 Oct 2020: Disciplines that are attractive to data science recruiters include physics, astronomy, astrophysics, physical chemistry, computational biology, neuroscience, mathematics, statistics, engineering, machine learning, operations research, economics,

18 Nov 2020: photo_of_postdocs_2_women.png Academia as an career sector is a global enterprise employing talented people doing important and interesting work. But gaining a foothold on a faculty ladder and developing an academic career has relentless demands.

25 Mar 2020: It is with regret that the Teaching Forum planned for 14 April has been withdrawn. We very much hope that colleagues who had registered (and others) will be able to join us at the Teaching Forum in 2021.

29 Sep 2020: ideas_gotafew_0.png So, you’ve got a few ideas about what to do next, but you’re not sure which one to choose. Perhaps you’re all-rounder who is interested in a lot of different things?

29 Sep 2020: ideas_clearidea_0.png So, you've thought about your career options and now have a clear idea about what you want to do! But however clear everything is in your mind, like everyone else at Cambridge, you’ve never got enough time to get out there

8 Oct 2020: sector_teaching_0.png Where to start The website Get Into Teaching is a comprehensive introduction to teaching careers. You'll find training bursaries (which vary considerably depending on the subject & your degree grade). Target jobs guides to

29 Sep 2020: career_essentials_0.png The aim of the Career Essentials programme is to aid our clients to: utilise core career planning strategies; understand the labour market; define and practice recruitment processes to achieve progression. We advise our

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2 Oct 2020: Ellie Payne and Emily Winson-Bushby Winners, Peer Support Ellie Payne and Emily Winson-Busby were nominated for their initiative and dedication in setting up systems of support for students engaging with the intermission process.

15 Dec 2020: Esme Cavendish is the current Undergraduate Access, Education and Participation Officer for the Cambridge Students' Union. She studied her BA in English at Christ's College, graduating in July 2020. In this article, Esme discusses what we can learn

7 Oct 2020: The University of Cambridge Careers Service helps you to prepare for your future. Whether you are an undergrad, masters student, PhD student or postdoc, our team of experienced and impartial careers advisers are here to support you at Cambridge and

2 Oct 2020: Akil Hashmi Winner, Access & Outreach Akil Hashmi was nominated for his incredible work not only co-founding the non-profit InsideUni with Tommy Gale, but also broader contributions to access in all he does.

2 Oct 2020: Kayla Malone and Richa Sharma Winners, Academic / College Representative Kayla Malone and Richa Sharma received no fewer than five nominations from their peers for their efforts as student course representatives. Excerpts from just one are presented

2 Oct 2020: Lucy Bayliss and Lucien Davies-Jones Highly Commended, Academic / College Representative The new History and Modern Languages Tripos has been running for three years and has yet to complete a full cycle of the four-year degree, which has meant

2 Jul 2020: Accounts Payable information is now available to departmental users in Cognos, and can be found in the Departmental (Shared) Reports folder for your school.

2 Oct 2020: Elly Walters Highly Commended, Inclusive Practice Elly is the most impressive student I have met in my 25 years at Cambridge, at College AND Faculty level, in terms of her activities towards inclusiveness.

2 Oct 2020: Edwin Bahrami Balani and Matias Silva Winners, Innovative Practice Edwin Bahrami Balani and Matias Silva were nominated for their efforts to rapidly deploy an entirely new platform in response to some of the educational needs suddenly created by the

2 Oct 2020: Hope Bretscher and Akhila Kadgathur Jayaram Winners, Inclusive Practice Hope Bretscher and Akhila Jayaram were both nominated for their outstanding work for Cavendish Inspiring Womxn.

7 Oct 2020: With thousands of different careers choices available, sometimes it can be hard knowing where to start in choosing a career. Exploring your options early will help you find relevant experience and gain the transferable skills that employers are

10 Aug 2020: Pace and Inclusivity: some things we learned from the pivot to remote education It's been several months since Cambridge made the shift to remote education and working. By now, after numerous Microsoft Teams meetings and Zoom sessions, we are

2 Oct 2020: Hamish Symington and Laura Taylor Highly Commended, Peer Support The Cambridge BBSRC DTP is a PhD programme [spanning departments and institutes across the biological sciences]. As a student representative on the DRP Training Committee, Hamish

29 Sep 2020: You may have a dream job in mind or still be exploring your options, either way, it is important that you think about what you enjoy, what your strengths are, what experience you have or will need to gain and the qualifications and results you will

29 Jul 2020: and to integrate inclusive practices into the curriculum and across the University.

14 Sep 2020: Across Cambridge, dedicated educators are striving to improve the learning outcomes of students through the use of enabling technologies. By way of shining a light on these pockets of activity and innovation, Cambridge University Press has created

8 Oct 2020: sector_publicsector_0.png Where to start The public sector is the part of the economy owned and operated by the government. It includes military, law enforcement, infrastructure, public transit, public education, health care, elected officials and

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4 Dec 2020: Durant, A.J., Le Quéré, C., Hope, C. and Friend, A.D., 2011. Economic value of improved quantification in global sources and sinks of carbon dioxide.

13 Nov 2020: homepage_gotaquestion_0.png Contact us Students, postdocs and alumni If you have a question, please email us at enquiries@careers.cam.ac.uk, We'll aim to respond to queries within one working day - quicker where we can.

12 May 2020: in how we view and run our nation’s infrastructure in the face of climate change and the socio-economic recovery from Covid-19. ... People – the key purpose of infrastructure is to support and serve society, we must get better at understanding and

2 Oct 2020: Oliver Antczak and Nishant Gokhale Highly Commended, Inclusive Practice In October, Oliver and Nishant created the Indigenous Studies Discussion Group, receiving modest support from the Cambridge Heritage Research Centre.

2 Oct 2020: Wanipa Ndhlovu Highly Commended, Access & Outreach Wanipa Ndhlovu has made an exceptional contribution both to the College and to the University as the Trinity College Student Union BME Officer and President of the University's African Caribbean

2 Oct 2020: Eliza Jane Lockhart Highly Commended, Academic / College Representative This has been an extraordinarily difficult year for all faculties and departments, their administrative / leadership teams and their students: first, two significant spells of

2 Oct 2020: Mitchell Chiew Highly Commended, Academic / College Representative Mitchell volunteered to serve as student representative on the Part III Committee... within his first week of arrival.

8 Oct 2020: sector_charities_0.png Where to start This is a highly diverse sector where no two jobs are the same. Think about the causes you care about and what roles might suit you. Our Supporters are committed to supporting the development of Cambridge