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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 5 years ago
How to Get Accepted to an Academic Conference
Everyone knows that it's important for the development of your research to attend conferences, and, if you are feeling up to it, to also present your work. Presenting at a conference, scary as it can be, allows other people in your field to comment on your work, often prompting discussion that can help you review your research's weaker parts while crystallising its stronger aspects.
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- Branding in Academia
- Posted 5 years ago
Top 10 Tips to Build a University Brand Online
As you may well know, the digital world has changed the face of the educational sector exponentially. While once upon a time, colleges and universities used tactics including print, radio and television advertising as well as word of mouth to attract budding students - nowadays there is a wealth of channels on which to connect with tomorrowโs alumni.
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- Campus Reviews
- Posted 5 years ago
Studying at the University of Salzburg
The beautiful Austrian city of Salzburg is renowned for its cultural history. Currently, there are a total of six universities in the city, the University of Salzburg being the largest one.
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- Blog Post
- Posted 5 years ago
Economics Blogging Tips From Miles Kimball
Responding to the success of our blogging article in 2018rโs INOMICS Handbook โ for those of you unacquainted, click here โ the economists are back, answering more blog-oriented questions. This time around, weโve taken a bit of a personal turn, quizzing our participants about their blogging successes; the concepts behind their writings; and their preferred reads. For those setting out on their economic journey, the following makes for essential reading.
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- Study Advice Article, Career Advice Article, Study Abroad Article, Blog Post, Work Abroad Article
- Posted 5 years ago
Are bigger or smaller conferences better?
Conferences can range in size from less than fifty attendees to tens of thousands of attendees. But which is better to attend for your career: a larger or a smaller conference? Download the Conference Monkey Directory - 6 Month Conference List
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- Study Advice Article, Career Advice Article, Blog Post, Ranking
- Posted 5 years ago
Academic Conferences Can Be Difficult For Women. Here's Why
Conferences are a key part of academic life, but they can be difficult events for women to thrive in. Much like in other spheres of life, women experience harassment, danger, and judgment. Conferences need to do more to help women at conferences feel safe, secure, and free to talk, share their ideas, and grow. Read on to learn more about the problems women face at conferences at what conference organisers can do to help.
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- Blog Post
- Posted 5 years ago
Gender Pay Gap Prevails in Economics
The following is an analysis of data taken from the INOMICS Salary Report 2018 - downloadable for registered users here. Specifically, it looks at the representation and average salaries of both men and women, across all levels of seniority, in academia and the private sector. It is the 5th instalment in a series of insights handling the Reportโs findings, and the first that seeks analysis through the prism of gender. The first four can be found in our insights section.
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- Blog Post
- Posted 5 years ago
Economics Blogging Tips From John H. Cochrane
Responding to the success of our blogging article in this yearโs INOMICS Handbook โ for those of you unacquainted, click here โ the economists are back, answering more blog-oriented questions. This time around, weโve taken a bit of a personal turn, quizzing our participants about their blogging successes; the concepts behind their writings; and their preferred reads. For those setting out on their economic journey, the following makes for essential reading.
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- Study Advice Article, Career Advice Article
- Posted 5 years ago
Why start an economics blog?
It is well known that blogging can be a useful, if not essential, tool for expanding networks, creating academic dialogue, and generally fomenting ideas. Alas, as wonderful as this may sound, like always, it is not always quite that easy. It also requires time, which tends to be tight; energy, at times lacking, and dedication. With this in mind, we wanted clarity; in practice, how can blogging benefit oneโs work? And, what role can it play in the career development of an aspiring, young economist?
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- Study Advice Article, Career Advice Article, Study Abroad Article, Work Abroad Article
- Posted 5 years ago
Recruitment Trends: Interviews with Top Employers
We spoke to top hiring managers Kalpana Kochhar, Director of Human Resources Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Jordi Roca Solanelles, Head Manager of the University of Barcelonaโs School of Economics (UB) and Professor Dr Florian Englmaier, Professor for Organisational Economics as the Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich (LMU), to discover what challenges economics post-graduates should expect from prospective careers in some of the biggest institutions around.
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- Campus Reviews
- Posted 5 years ago
Studying at the American University in Bulgaria
In downtown Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, the American University in Bulgaria (AUBG) calls itself โthe place to be.โ It is currently a home to students coming from 50 countries, some travelling from as far away as Vietnam or Russia, while others come from the neighbouring countries like Albania and Serbia.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 5 years ago
How To Make The Most of Your Conference Trip
Attending a conference can be a fun and exciting chance to visit a new place, to connect with peers and senior figures, and to learn about the latest development in your field. But it can also feel overwhelming to have a lot of events packed into a few days. Today we're sharing tips on how to make the most of your conference experience.
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- Study Advice Article, Career Advice Article, Study Abroad Article, Work Abroad Article
- Posted 5 years ago
Should I Do a PhD?
Here's a big question that's on the mind of many master's and undergraduate students: should I do a PhD? The idea of dedicating three years or more of your life to original research is both exciting and terrifying, and the experience can be either exhilarating or harrowing, or usually a mix of both. Today we'll take a look at some of the issues to consider when you are thinking about applying for a PhD program.
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- Study Advice Article, Career Advice Article, Study Abroad Article, Blog Post, Ranking
- Posted 5 years ago
Top Finance Conferences in Europe 2018
Whether you are a finance student or a finance professional, there are a large number of conferences in the field of finance which can be beneficial for your subject knowledge and provide a boost to your career. Below is our list of the best finance conferences happening in Europe later in this year, 2018 Download the Conference Monkey Directory - 6 Month Conference List
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- Study Advice Article, Career Advice Article
- Posted 5 years ago
How to best keep your notes organised while reading scientific papers
Every academic seems to be perpetually carrying around a huge stack of papers to read, but it can be tough to keep track of all of the notes that you write when you read these papers. Here are five ways to keep your notes organised, whether you're reading at home or travelling to a conference. Download the Conference Monkey Directory - 6 Month Conference List
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- Blog Post
- Posted 5 years ago
9 Things All Economists Hate
There are some surprising ways in which the opinions of economists diverge from most other people โ and some things about which economists agree that they can't stand. Here are 9 things that economists hate:
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- Study Advice Article, Career Advice Article, Study Abroad Article
- Posted 5 years ago
Top 8 Education Conference In Europe 2018
Learning and education professionals and researchers should be sure to check out these top conferences in education being held in Europe in 2018: Download the Conference Monkey Directory - 6 Month Conference List
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- Recruiter Advice Article
- Posted 5 years ago
Millennials: How to Market Universities to a Digital Generation
To become an effective marketer of universities, it is necessary to know your target group. In the 21 Century, the so-called โmillennialsโ are often at the centre of the marketing strategies of universities worldwide. Millennials are often insulated from traditional marketing techniques, as this generation of young adults have lived through the social media revolution, use mobile devices on a daily basis, and solve real life problems through online research and social media channels.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 5 years ago
The Soft Skills You Need At Conferences And How To Develop Them
Conferences are a test not just of your subject knowledge, but also of your soft skills. We've talked before about the kind of soft skills you need at a conference โ such as oral presentation, networking, and time management. But what do you do if you're unsure about your soft skills? How can you practice these skills before you attend a conference? Here are some ideas on developing your soft skills to give you confidence the next conference you attend.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 5 years ago
Effective Ways Economists Can Build a Personal Brand
Building a brand used to be just for companies and universities โ but now a personal brand is something that every student and academic needs to work on. While many academics are hesitant to brand themselves too actively, you should remember that not working on your brand is in itself a kind of branding, and not a positive one. So youโre going to have to spend some time building your personal profile as a researcher โ but there are some tips that can help to make this process smoother and more efficient. Here are effective ways economists can build a personal brand.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 5 years ago
The Most Embarrassing Moments At Conferences
Conferences can be lots of fun, but they can also be, well, frankly mortifying. There are so many opportunities for something to go wrong in front of hundreds of your co-workers. Here are some of the most embarrassing occurrences that can happen to you at a conference: Download the Conference Monkey Directory - 6 Month Conference List
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 5 years ago
8 Benefits of Attending Conferences
Conferences are an essential part of academic life, but with all of the focus on getting papers accepted and the stress of presenting or giving talks, they can sometimes feel like an overwhelming or even scary experience. This, however, should not deter you, there are countless great reasons to attend a conference! Here are 8 ways conferences can change your life.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 5 years ago
How to Organise a Conference
Organising a conference can be an extremely rewarding experience. Not only can sitting around debating for a few days with a bunch of academics and experts be greatly intellectually stimulating, conferences are also a chance to learn new, predominantly soft, skills, as well as being advantageous for your career. However, organising a conference is no small feat. A lot of thought and careful planning goes towards getting together so many people, and not only from a thematic point of view - there's also promotion, social media, and logistical details like heating and lunch.
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- Study Advice Article, Career Advice Article, Study Abroad Article
- Posted 5 years ago
How To Prepare For Your Post-Doc Interview
When you are applying for a postdoc position, as part of the process you'll need to have an interview with the PI of the group you are applying to work with and others in the department. Here are some steps you should take to prepare for this interview.
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- Study Advice Article, Career Advice Article, Study Abroad Article, Blog Post, Work Abroad Article, Ranking
- Posted 5 years ago
What Should Men Wear To Academic Conferences?
You've checked the program, you've prepared your slides, you've booked your accommodation, so now you're all ready to head off to your academic conference. Just one problem โ you need to decide what you're going to wear and pack it before you leave. What is acceptable attire for a conference, and how can you make sure that what you're wearing is appropriate? We're here to help with our guide on what to wear to academic conferences. We've already covered what women should wear in a separate post, so today we're looking at tips for men.
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