University of Edinburgh Principalโ€™s Career Development Scholarships 2020/2021 for PhD Students

University of edinburgh

The University will offer 45 PhD scholarships for students starting their PhD research at the University in the 2020-2021 academic session. Application Deadline: 3rd February 2020  23:59 GMT Eligible Countries: UK/EU and International students To be taken at (country): University of Edinburgh, UK About the Award: In order to attract the best and brightest PhD students, the โ€ฆ Read more

Road Map to Professional Success for Engineers not Taught in School โ€“ Online Course

Stuff You Donโ€™t Learn in Engineering School

In this online course, Stuff You Donโ€™t Learn in Engineering School, learn the essential soft skills technical professionals need in the workplace. Enrolment: Starts on February 21, 2017 Timeline: 4 weeks @ 2-3 hours per week Skill Level: Introductory Course of Study: Business & Management for Engineers| Course Platform: Edx.org Created by: IEEE Cost: Free โ€ฆ Read more

At Least One of These 17 Reasons Will Excite You to Join a Toastmasters Club

Lighthouse celebrating 90 years of Toastmasters International

How much would you want to develop the skills to communicate effectively before a job interview panel, for a business presentation, before investors, defending a project in school or talking to the opposite sex? Few things are as spirit liberating as being able to speak confidently and effectively in your personal and professional life. Few โ€ฆ Read more

6 Things to Know About Getting Paid for Your Creative Work

Get paid for your creative work

More and more professionals are describing themselves as โ€œcreativesโ€ in todayโ€™s job market, particularly among the self-employed. Whether you work for a big brand or are the freelance type there are a few things you should know about how to make a living off of creative work. Whether youโ€™re a graphic designer, an artist, or โ€ฆ Read more

2014 โ€“ The year to Promote Entrepreneurial Spirit

Entrepreneurial spirit in 2014

First of all, from AfterschoolAfrica, I wish you a happy and prosperous New year โ€“ 2014. The year is already on the move, with the usual unwillingness of any year to wait for anyone. How swiftly 2013 swept byโ€ฆ What are your goals for 2014? What plans are you making to achieve them? I believe โ€ฆ Read more

6 Steps to Getting that Job after University

Finishing your studies is a huge milestone โ€“ finally those years of sleepless nights and cramming for exams pays off and youโ€™re able to celebrate your graduation with family and friends. But for most of us, this time of life is also a time of transition; a time when we move from the realm of โ€ฆ Read more