Academic career advice

Tips and resources to help you build a successful career in academia. From skills development during your PhD to preparing for a role in university administration, all academic career steps are covered. Here, you will find advice on promoting your work, growing your professional reputation and developing collegiate networks to support your academic career progression - or to help you move into industry.

By kiera.obrien, 8 May, 2024

Four ways to defeat public speaking anxiety

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Even experienced academics can get anxious before public speaking. Fikrican Kayıkçı suggests four ways to approach speeches with confidence
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3minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 7 May, 2024

Taming anxiety around public speaking

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Public speaking is a skill that inspires dread in many: fear of judgement, of making mistakes, of facing unpredictable circumstances. Here, Patty Raun draws on her experience as an actor to share tips for quelling the anxiety
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 1 May, 2024

Practical ways to ease presentation nerves

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One way to offset public-speaking anxiety is to have confidence in your presentation. Brandi Quesenberry shares the keys to making your presentation shine and ensuring that it is memorable, impactful and successful
By kiera.obrien, 30 April, 2024

Flip the script on criticism

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Criticism is a part of academic life, but you can reframe your perspective to embrace feedback constructively. Tan Xiang Ren offers advice
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 24 April, 2024

Playing the promotion game: how to navigate upshifting

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Done well, upshifting helps you to gain experience and develop capabilities that support your career development and promotion prospects, write educators at the University of Bristol
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 15 April, 2024

Effective public-speaking techniques for university faculty

Woman giving a presentation
University faculty need public-speaking skills when they seek to engage students, collaborate with colleagues, secure funding and further their careers. Patty Raun leverages her skills as a stage actor to help higher education professionals improve their presentation chops
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4minutes
Academic career advice