CVs

THE’s Careers Clinic series brings together the great and the good of higher education to answer a burning careers question

Academics are often unusual jobseekers with specific skills − LinkedIn allows you to take control of your professional self-narrative, says Stacy Hartman

Tired of the lies and back-patting that CVs are made of, Roger Watson eyes an alternative with a long list of virtues

Keep it brief, tailor to the job requirements and do not mention your hobbies. Our panel of top university administrators offer some tips on how to write a top-notch CV

Competition for postdoctoral fellowships is fierce, so your application needs to stand out as realistic, coherent and compelling. Here, five Stanford University scientists reveal 10 tips from their own experiences when attempting to secure a place

Being open about failure is one thing, but we must also look at how we define success, says Shahidha Bari