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26 Dec 2020: JRF's are fixed term awards of college membership, given to early stage academics, often before final submission of their PhD or shortly afterwards. They are awarded on the basis of research excellence, are prestigious and highly competitive.

26 Dec 2020: Almost every academic job description you see includes attracting external research funding; it is asked about constantly at interviews, and it can even be a condition for passing your probation or securing promotion.

26 Dec 2020: There are three main categories of funding available: Travel grants and other small grants – look at Research Professional, UKRI, professional and academic societies, charities Fellowships - Personal grants to your salary and your research;

21 Dec 2020: Small Group Teaching Undergraduate supervisions Hosting small group tutorials for undergraduates is a good way to develop your teaching skills. At Cambridge University these tutorials are known as 'supervisions' and are hosted in the Cambridge

18 Dec 2020: Economic historians have since shown that levels of air pollution and malnutrition increased the infectiousness and mortality rate from Spanish flu. ... That concealed the full extent of the economic damage from the pandemic, particularly the destruction

18 Dec 2020: Economic historians have since shown that levels of air pollution and malnutrition increased the infectiousness and mortality rate from Spanish flu. ... That concealed the full extent of the economic damage from the pandemic, particularly the destruction

15 Dec 2020: Combined with fertility demands for same-sex couples, it’s a market set to increase – and one likely to stay strong in economic downturns. ... There’s a long tradition of doulas in Britain, often considered something for the middle-classes, but

15 Dec 2020: on all aspects of society from mental health to education. and economics to working practices. ... time of 2.6 hours compared with 26.4 hours for standard. laboratory tests.

14 Dec 2020: A good CV, cover letter, and application form is critical in getting to the interview stage. Our CVs & Applications books are packed full of examples, so whether you’re preparing for the annual graduate recruitment cycle, or an academic researcher

14 Dec 2020: Testing, testing, testingA key University policy has been to regularly test undergrads and postgrads in college accommodation whether or not they have symptoms. ... Because of the limited number of tests available, one innovation has been to pool the

14 Dec 2020: On the ruin and fall of Britain) in the middle years of the sixth century, bears important witness to the existence of cults of local martyrs in his own day.

11 Dec 2020: sector_careers_lang_0.png Language skills are in demand across a very wide range of sectors and jobs. It is important as a skill in itself, yet having language skills also says so much more about the wider range of skills you will have gained

11 Dec 2020: personal economic circumstances. In particular, the authors argue that claims about labour market. ... how demographic and socio-economic factors shape attitudes towards migrants, including those that.

10 Dec 2020: findingjobs_vacwork_0.png Just looking for information on the Convention de Stage or the Convenio de Prácticas? Click here. Work experience counts. Employers need to differentiate between applicants with a very similar academic profile and place

8 Dec 2020: A child in the 50th centile would be exactly at the middle of the distribution. ... This effect was independent of children’s age, gender and family socio-economic status.”.

8 Dec 2020: Officers (in Law and Economics);. t) Reimagining provision for student societies and College music, including the Choir, whose. ... The College also made grants to its official student bodies, the Junior Combination Room OCR) and the Middle Combination

7 Dec 2020: Further interviews take many forms, and sometimes include psychometric tests or case studies. ... One-to-one interviews. Individual case studies. Panel interviews. Aptitude or personality tests.

7 Dec 2020: Appointments for students & alumni are only released two days in advance, at 11am each day. Handshake will show any later days as having ‘no appointments available’, but if you log in at 11am the next working day, an extra day's appointments

7 Dec 2020: They are allowed to ask whether you need any reasonable adjustments to attend the interview (the interview should only test what you would be doing in the job itself).

7 Dec 2020: The decision about whether to talk to an employer about a disability or health condition is one that worries many people. Sometimes called “being open” or “disclosure”. A very general guideline would be to talk about it at a point where it

7 Dec 2020: Material in large print or alternative formats. More time for an interview/written/psychometric tests. ... A larger screen PC for written tests. Flexible working hours, some work to be done from home, an afternoon interview slot.

7 Dec 2020: disability_support_0.png There is no "one size fits all" approach for disability. Whatever your situation, we can work with and advise you to help make the transition into the workplace as smooth as possible.

7 Dec 2020: Many of the organisations listed below either exist to give careers advice to students and graduates with a disability or have areas of their websites that serve the same purpose. 10,000 Able Interns – connecting young disabled talent with paid

6 Dec 2020: disability_support_0.png Access to the Careers Service The Student Services Centre is fully accessible. The Careers Service is on the second floor with lift access. There are accessible toilet facilities throughout the building. Parking is

4 Dec 2020: Video interviews are becoming increasingly popular with graduate employers in the early stages of recruitment. To help you prepare for them, it’s really useful to practice to get a sense of what it’s like before you do the real thing.

3 Dec 2020: career_planning_for_researchers-small.jpg Whether you are planning to pursue your career in academia or are looking at other options or are still unsure, it is important to prioritise some time for self-reflection. Some key activities can help you

2 Dec 2020: We have specialised resources for researchers, and a wealth of essential careers-related resources online. To interact with us, please register on Handshake, our careers platform, using in this quick registration form. Already registered on

1 Dec 2020: When I was having breakfast with a friend a couple of days after returning from the Middle East she revealed that one of her neighbours was looking for an assistant.

1 Dec 2020: 47 6.3 The Regional Economic Role of Universities: Metrics Development at APLU. ... policy focus on economic growth and the simultaneously increased pressure to demonstrate the.

30 Nov 2020: catchup.png Our Career Essentials programme comprises of a selection of sessions, offering you the opportunity to access career and recruitment advice from our careers consultants, at a time to suit you.

30 Nov 2020: couple_of_postdocs.png When you first embarked on your PhD, you may or may not have had a vision of where your career would take you. Most likely you were following a deep interest in your subject and investing time and effort into becoming a

30 Nov 2020: Senior Analyst - Global Energy Markets - Aurora Energy Research. Senior Economist in Sustainability - Oxford Economics.

30 Nov 2020: Other tasks in this wave include tests of executive function and theory of mind – by linking. ... sample from rural China was designed to test whether the advantage in EF performance.

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30 Nov 2020: Conceptual categories in the webinar series included economics, historiography, mythology, gender, psychology and computer games.

23 Nov 2020: developing countries in the name of ‘economic support’. Also, there have been substantial. ... region. North Korea threatens the regional security by carrying out nuclear tests and.

23 Nov 2020: As a cohort we discussed whether it was possible to rethink the whole paradigm of economics. ... Dr Naures AttoFaculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studiesna384@cam.ac.uk. Words Tom Almeroth-Williams.

23 Nov 2020: interests they share – which vastly outweigh their immediate economic benefit (in the case. ... In. Osborne’s words, ‘This government has actively promoted closer political and economic.

23 Nov 2020: developing countries in the name of ‘economic support’. Also, there have been substantial. ... region. North Korea threatens the regional security by carrying out nuclear tests and.

23 Nov 2020: interests they share – which vastly outweigh their immediate economic benefit (in the case. ... In. Osborne’s words, ‘This government has actively promoted closer political and economic.

21 Nov 2020: Watch this video Getting Started: Resources for Undergraduate Students to ensure you get information on briefings, employer presentations, careers fairs, graduate schemes and jobs that interest you.

20 Nov 2020: It may be less resilient to economic pressures and therefore less stable. ... a need to generate income in a tough economic climate.

20 Nov 2020: FOREWORDDEFINING "BME"THE BME CAMPAIGNMEET THE COMMITTEE!BEING BME: SUPPORTANGLO-SAXON, NORSE & CELTICARCHAEOLOGYARCHITECTUREASIAN & MIDDLE EASTERN STUDIESCLASSICSCOMPUTER SCIENCEECONOMICSEDUCATION ENGINEERINGENGLISH. ... Economics is a challenging and

19 Nov 2020: As a cohort we discussed whether it was possible to rethink the whole paradigm of economics. ... Dr Naures AttoFaculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studiesna384@cam.ac.uk. Words Tom Almeroth-Williams.

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.

17 Nov 2020: sector_psychology_0.png Where to start There are a range of roles in the psychological professions, all delivering support for patients in different ways and with different entry and training routes. Some will require a British Psychological

16 Nov 2020: Often there follows a variety of preliminary psychometric tests and assessments before an assessment day of individual selection and group tasks against which you are assessed.

16 Nov 2020: Search site. Selection - individual tasks. The written test you’ll be asked to complete usually reflects the sort of activity you will be required to perform in the role you are

16 Nov 2020: Postdocs can book a 45 minute appointment for mock interviews in academia and outside. For academic interviews, you can practise questions on your research achievements and future objectives, teaching experience and career plans.

16 Nov 2020: The Graduate Outcomes survey is a national survey capturing information about the activities and perspectives of graduates 15 months after they finish their studies.