Writing a CV

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The requirements of a CV can change quite a lot depending upon the type of job you’re applying for. A recruitment officer in a company will have certain expectations for a CV from a graduate level job opportunity, and likewise for a low skilled menial labour position. When you write your CV, you need to try to reach a good balance between meeting those expectations and also writing a CV that stands out from the crowd. A “CV” is the terminology used in the UK, whereas in the USA and Canada it goes by résumé. CV stands for curriculum vitae, which translates to “course of life”. The theme of both the meaning of CV and résumé is that they are both summarising the course of your life, as it pertains... Read More »

How Civil Engineers Work in Government

MarishaGovernment Employment
A big part of the role of local government is the maintenance of the infrastructure in society. This includes roads, sewage systems, flood defences and more besides these. Civil engineers play a fundamental role in all of these areas, as it is their job to build the structures, and then inspect and maintain going forward. Civil engineers differ from a typical builder due to a university degree. It is a considerable discipline that has quite a lot of similarities with architectural design, although they don’t really deal with residential or commercial properties. They look at carrying out geological surveys to make sure the land earmarked for development is suitable and that roads and sewage systems can be developed in the area. Civil engineers are primarily engaged in working with governments... Read More »

How Teachers can develop Lesson Plans more easily

MarishaTeaching
Developing a lesson plan can be one of the most time-consuming aspects for teachers, particularly ones who are new to the career. There are a number of ways that you can find out what works for you and what doesn’t. One of the most important areas to look into is the generic lesson plans that are available to every teacher. While there are some limitations to these (they don’t necessarily conform to everybody’s teaching style and, more accurately, they ask teachers to conform to them), they can be a great starting point to develop upon. Another option is to approach other teachers. There are a plethora of teacher support groups active online, including some that help you develop your abilities as a teacher. As a new teacher, you should also... Read More »

Working in Universities

MarishaGovernment Employment
University education isn’t just essential for developing skilled young people for the economy, it also one of the largest employment markets around. It employs everything from university administrators and data entrists, to university lecturers and professors. Very few other organisations have such a breadth of skills and expertise required for the day to day running of the organisation. One of the biggest benefits to working in a university are the high levels of job security. Universities, even after increased tuition fees, remain as popular as ever or even more so, which means there is very little chance of you going into redundancy if you enter into employment with a university. There are two primary areas in which you can work in a university; as an academic/teacher, or as an administrator.... Read More »

How to Prepare for a Teaching Career

MarishaTeaching
It is an unfortunate truth that a career in teaching has one of the highest dropout rates of any career choice. Many people enter into the job without a full understanding of what it entails. There are two sides to this; firstly, many underestimate the amount of administrative work, while secondly, many end up struggling with managing a classroom. Each of these areas are partly responsible for the high dropout rates. The dropout rate is actually a significant problem, so it is important that we deal with it. The solution will partly be achieved through a change in work environment and a change in the kind of people who apply, and the only way that you can know if you’re well suited to it is to investigate and get some... Read More »