At Queen’s University Belfast, the School of Medicine, Dentistry & Biomedical Sciences (MDBS) is looking for an exceptional candidate for the post of Research Fellow within the Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research. Applications for the academic year 2022-2023 are available. Individuals with a PhD qualification in cancer biology or biomedical sciences, three years …
Getting a job was never easy. In the earlier days, applying for a job meant preparing a top-notch resume and dropping them off or posting them directly to the employing companies. Otherwise, one would have had to keep a lookout for eligible job openings in newspaper adverts where one could apply among a plethora of …
Are you worried about writing your first resume? It is normal to be concerned. Also, it is understandable that you have none or less to nothing significant work experience. The first thing to understand is that your first resume is not about work experience. This is the reason why you’re applying for “fresher roles” and …
There must have been days when you bitterly left your office promising yourself to put in your resignation letter soon. Having a bad day at the workplace every now and then is a common phenomenon. But how do you figure out if it’s the usual frustration or now is the time to say goodbye to …
There isn’t a better feeling than the one when you achieve your dream job that you had been practising for so long. Sure, there are times when people get selected for the job in the first attempt. But there are also people who try a lot but get turned down before even getting an opportunity …
Career breaks can be daunting. It happens to different people for different reasons, though we often link it automatically to women who took a break after marriage to start a family. What Can Cause Career Break? A break in a career can occur for various reasons. And it can happen to anyone and not just …
The first job interview is a big deal for most of us. Making an impression in the quarter of an hour, in an unfamiliar room, with strangers, can seem tough at the best of times. With your student loan hanging over your head, the thought of your first job interview can take you down rabbit …
So, the interviewer at your last job interview asked you “Why should we hire you?” and you were stumped. It would not be the first time. This question catches unsuspecting young job seekers by surprise very often. It’s one of the most challenging questions at job interviews. Think about it. No matter how suitable you …
So you’re hitting the job market, even if it’s with flexible work hours and low pay. It may seem like a part-time job is less formal than a full-time job. It’s not unheard of for young college-goers to take on part-time jobs for pocket money, with half the seriousness and dedication they’d give a full-time …
Choosing your first job can be a tough decision to make. And not only because there are fewer appealing jobs than applicants out there. First-time job-hunters usually fit a certain profile. They are – more often than not – overwhelmed by student debt and anxiety. Is that you? Then you may know what it’s like …
So you found an ideal job posting and immediately contacted the recruiter all excitedly. Er! You made silly mistakes on your resume, cover letter or/and interview. And you lost the chance of landing yourself an ideal job. And just like that what would have been a stepping stone became another failure. If this sounds familiar …
The first open-ended question every employee faces in an interview is “Tell me about yourself”. If you see it from the employer’s perspective, the question is pretty simple. There is no requirement of technical skills, real-life examples, or job-related knowledge. As much as this open-ended question seems easy, it can be the most challenging part …
Since the burst of the tech bubble at the turn of the 21st century, we have come a long way. Start-ups are not only cool but have emerged as a powerhouse of talent, opportunity and a generous paymaster. This has led to the reduction in average of a company in the S&P equity index to …
So, you are very keen on getting a job in your chosen field but possess no work experience? Don’t worry. Almost every student finds himself in the same dilemma. The same goes for cases where you want to apply for a job abroad and you cannot show a full-time work experience other than an internship …
Regardless of the position, you’re applying for, there is one question you will have to answer at your job interview or college course interview. No, it’s not about what you’ve done before. And it’s not about your strengths or your weaknesses. Those questions are common. But they are not the key questions your success at …