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There’s no point in advertising a research job if a good internal candidate has already been lined up, says our anonymous academic
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Can engaging with the public help your career in academia?
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Worried about academic interviews? Here's how to handle tricky questions
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Want to hire creative risk-takers? Doctoral graduates could be the answer
Over half of PhD graduates now go into jobs outside academia. David Bogle says huge improvements in the training of doctoral graduates deserve more attention from employers
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