Following from the last post.....something for you to watch.

Yes, today I am going to be talking about personalities, of the online variety. I was sent a link to an article a few weeks ago which I thought I might keep for a future blog. This week I have been to an external meeting where I represented our Benevolent Fund. In the meeting the topic of social media cropped up, bringing with it horrified faces, much shuffling of papers and murmuring to each other. Clearly it is still a concern. But does it need to be?
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Even on my holidays I think about careers and I am personally a big advocate of vocational learning and so when I heard that BBC Radio 4 were running a series on The Real Apprentice I couldn't help but listen. Many people want to go to university and do a degree, but what if you don't want to? Then an apprenticeship could be for you; it's not all menial work either so if you are interested in doing something where you learn on the job...read on.
 

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Once again I have been inspired by a blog from Salford University who wrote this week on surviving a bad interview. It's a great topic and it's one that needs to be dealt with in a considerate manner, which I feel this one does.



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You don't need to be Poirot or Sherlock Holmes to find out about potential employees. Fortunately for employers we do most of the work for them by putting our own information out into the ether. more...

When we speak to postgraduates and postdoctoral researchers we often find that they are unsupported. Falling into 'no-man's land' where they are no longer technically students and are not quite staff either. If that is you, read on....
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It really isn't just because it is Friday afternoon, and I've only just remembered to blog but this article on the Guardian website contains lots of really helpful information about getting into graduate schemes.

Remember you don't have to be straight out of university to apply and my favourite tip ........... make sure you tell the organisation why you want to work for them!  Make sure you demonstrate enthusiasm for the organisation and the scheme.

Details of the RSC Graduate schemes can be found here and we are currently accepting applications.

As per usual I've been trawling the internet for some inspiration on what to blog on this week, that is interesting, helpful and not something I've written about already.

Tonight on Newsnight Deborah Meaden (one of the Dragons from Dragon's Den) will be in a film about Job Market Mentors which is looking at helping public sector workers facing redundancy and providing them with skills to find work. more...

Many people set up their own business in a time of economic instability, mainly because they often feel they have nothing to lose, especially if they have been made redundant. With the UK Government advocating that we start up more businesses, there may never have been a better time says Richard Branson.
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My mission this morning (and I chose to accept it) was to find a case study for a recent graduate working in research. How did I do it? Why did I bother? and what are the benefits?
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