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Insights from lockdown: flexible working in academic research is possible!

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Marloes Tijssen talks through her experiences of successfully running a research group that promoted flexible working and a culture of feedback – long before the pandemic. With reflections from others, this blog aims to show you that flexible working can work for many people.

Navigate Series: Why Career Adaptability is important in Covid-19

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Emily Packer, Careers Adviser here at the CS, explains how understanding your career path as a constant transition enables you to be more adaptable, and goes through the four ‘Cs’ that will guide your next steps

PhD Week 2020: Why you should take the time for work experience during your AHSS PhD

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On average 40-45% of Cambridge AHSS PhD graduates are in jobs outside of academia 6 months after graduating. Here are our top tips on completing work experience during your AHSS PhD, to boost your career prospects thereafter

PhD Week 2020: “Am I allowed to do work experience/internships during my PhD?”

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PhD students often wonder, “am I allowed to do work experience/internships during my PhD?” Here’s the University’s guidance

From PhD student to trainee patent attorney

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Annie Miles completed a PhD in Medical Science at Cambridge before swapping the lab for the law firm office. She is now training as a patent attorney with J A Kemp, and spoke to us about the challenges of her new career, what inspired her to choose it, and advice for others considering a similar step

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