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Chemistry World
January 5, 2012
Patrick Walter |
UK Government Proposes Science Universities The UK government is inviting proposals for a 'new type of university' which would place a greater emphasis on science and technology courses and postgraduate education, although there would be no extra public money for their creation.   |
Chemistry World
January 15, 2014
Patrick Walter |
Funding confirmed for another 19 doctoral centers David Willetts, the UK's science minister, has announced an additional 40 million pounds for doctoral training in the UK. The extra money came from further industry support and academia, as well as 'renegotiating' some university contracts. |
Chemistry World
September 7, 2012
Laura Howes |
10 million open access boost UK Minister of State for Universities and Science, David Willetts, has today announced an additional investment of 10 million to help universities take up open access options. |
Chemistry World
April 25, 2014
Emma Stoye |
EPSRC announces 83.5m boost for PhD training The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council will invest an additional 83.5 million pounds this year in doctoral training partnerships in the UK, universities and science minister David Willetts has announced. |
Chemistry World
July 24, 2012
Laura Howes |
Calls to match skills to industry A report, published today by the House of Lords science and technology committee has called for more science students at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level, to drive the UK's economic growth. |
Chemistry World
November 25, 2013
Patrick Walter |
New doctoral training centers get go ahead UK science minister David Willetts has announced 72 new centers to train more than 3500 PhD students over the next four years. |
Chemistry World
February 9, 2007
Simon Hadlington |
Foreign Postgrad Vetting Proposals 'Absolutely Unnecessary' A controversial new scheme for vetting foreign postgraduate students wishing to study in the UK has been slammed as 'absolutely unnecessary, completely over-the-top and counter-productive' by a leading member of parliament. |
Chemistry World
July 12, 2010
Anna Lewcock |
New research assessment plan postponed over impact The UK's universities and science minister has announced a one year delay to a new research assessment system, saying that time is needed to resolve concerns over how the social and economic 'impact' of research is measured. |
Chemistry World
July 17, 2012
Laura Howes |
3.5 million for UK bioenergy research hub David Willetts, UK Minister of State for Universities and Science, has announced the formation of the SUPERGEN bioenergy hub, to accelerate the deployment of sustainable bioenergy. |
Chemistry World
November 2009 |
Column: Undercover academic Good laboratory techniques are key skills for a chemistry graduate. All chemists need an appropriate level and range of practical skills. |
Job Journal
October 7, 2012 |
In a Tough Job Market, Soft Skills are Essential The skills employers value go well beyond technical expertise or your college degree, and it can improve your competitiveness to point out the `soft skills' you'd bring to a job. These valuable traits and abilities deserve a mention if you can back it up. |
Job Journal
October 21, 2007
Michael Kinsman |
Career Pros: Training is Employers' Responsibility Rapidly evolving technology requires expansion of on-the-job training. |
Job Journal
October 6, 2013
Peter Weddle |
How to Avoid Becoming a Permanent Part-Timer The part-time workforce is becoming a permanent reality, but it doesn't have to be yours. Make sure you're seen as a person who can adapt to and contribute in a wider range of circumstances and situations than those defined by your job. |
Chemistry World
November 11, 2010
Laura Howes |
Research impact rating to stay Impact assessment will remain a key part of the UK's new research assessment framework, following the results of a pilot scheme at a number of universities. |
Chemistry World
May 20, 2009
Hayley Birch |
Skills in industry: change needed from within Employers in the chemical industry must act now to ensure the next generation of scientists has the necessary skills, according to industry leaders. |
Job Journal
May 4, 2008
Michael Kinsman |
Career Pros: Americans' Declining Job Readiness America is failing at the job of preparing students for the workplace. |
Chemistry World
June 28, 2010
Anna Lewcock |
Turbulent ride for impact pilot Universities involved in a Higher Education Funding Council for England's pilot scheme pilot exercise to establish how to best assess research impact have found it a difficult and time-consuming process. |
Job Journal
March 12, 2006
James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: You're a Service Provider Over the past decade or more, the relationship between employer and employee has changed significantly. Today, you'll go further by seeing yourself as an independent service provider. |
CRM
November 1, 2006 |
Statistically Speaking 47% of the 1,000 U.S. consumers Accenture surveyed have stopped doing business with a company within the past year... RFID software and services revenue is expected to be $3.1 billion in 2007... etc. |
Chemistry World
October 26, 2012
Laura Howes |
Funding worries in UK higher education A recent report from the Higher Education Policy Institute suggests that the government's 'cost cutting' undergraduate funding reforms may in fact cost more than the scheme it replaced. |
Chemistry World
September 23, 2010
Anna Lewcock |
UK faces scientific exodus The UK faces a 'significant' risk of researchers abandoning its shores and long-term damage to the science base if proposed funding cuts go ahead |
T.H.E. Journal
July 2007
Geoffrey H. Fletcher |
Curriculum-Based Reform :: An Eye on the Future Employers say that US schools are not teaching students the skills they must have for the 21st-century workplace. What may be needed is a sweeping change in how we think about curriculum. |
Chemistry World
April 24, 2012
David Smith |
Skills for students Practical Skills in Chemistry, by John Dean could offer any undergraduate a way to develop all of the skills of a fine chemist. |
Chemistry World
July 1, 2010
Sarah Houlton |
Austerity measures hit higher education UK universities have been hit with further cuts as the government introduces stringent measures to reduce the budget deficit. |
AskMen.com
Sean Hewitt |
9 Soft Skills For Success These days, the strength of your "soft" skills can make or break how successful you are in the workplace -- the non-technical, intangible, personality-specific skills that determine your strengths as a leader, listener, negotiator, and conflict mediator. |
Job Journal
July 25, 2010
Peter Weddle |
Come As You Aren't Looking for work may never be the same as it was before the recession. Instead of job hunting as we were, we must now look for a job as we need to be. To find success in the new job market, we must always be changing, always growing. |
Job Journal
July 22, 2007
James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: Employers Seek Soft Skills Demand is rising for job candidates with a strong set of `soft' skills. |
BusinessWeek
September 4, 2008 |
Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions regarding BusinessWeek's methodology for choosing great employers for launching a career. |
Job Journal
May 25, 2008
Alesia Benedict |
Career Pros: Essential Skills for Career Success Six areas of strength that companies look for in job candidates. |
Job Journal
July 20, 2008
Katharine Hansen |
Closing the Deal on a Career in Sales If you've got a talent for sales, the hiring door is always open. |
Job Journal
March 9, 2008 |
What Employers Really Want 'Soft skills' and personal values often matter more to an employer than accomplishments and experience. Here are some examples from Getting the Job You Really Want, now in its fifth edition. |
Job Journal
September 22, 2013 |
Capitalize on New Skills More Quickly with New Programs in Online Education If you don't have the time or money to go back to school you can complete many free online education courses just by watching 10-minute video clips. Take 5 minutes to learn more about the amazing improvements in virtual classrooms. |
BusinessWeek
September 3, 2009
Louis Lavelle |
How We Ranked the Employers The methodology used for BusinessWeek's Best Places to Launch a Career ranking is designed to identify the characteristics of great employers. |
Chemistry World
January 29, 2013
Laura Howes |
Five green chemical feedstock projects launched The UK's Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council has announced 10.7 million pounds, in combination with 1.1 million pounds from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, to fund five projects to develop new bio-based feedstocks for the chemical industry. |
T.H.E. Journal
March 18, 2009
Ruth Reynard |
The Suitability of Technology-based Education for Skills Development Skill development now refers not only to specific technical skills for specific vocations but to the development of workplace skills (or competencies) and personal development skills as well. |
Chemistry World
December 10, 2010
Anna Lewcock |
Fees hike could focus the mind The UK government voted in favour of tripling the university fees cap to 9000 last night, although the vote was passed by a slim margin of just 21 votes. |
Chemistry World
November 3, 2010
Leila Sattary |
Universities to get 9000 fees option The UK government has announced today that university students in England will face tuition fees of up to 9000 per year. |
Chemistry World
July 15, 2014
Emma Stoye |
Science minister replaced in UK cabinet reshuffle Greg Clark, MP for Royal Tunbridge Wells, has been appointed minister for science and universities in the UK government's latest cabinet reshuffle |
Job Journal
January 27, 2013
Peter Weddle |
Elevate Your Standing With Employers Accepting the label of "jobseeker" can leave you stuck in a bottomless pool of applicants. Those who rise to the top get employers' attention by being something more than a someone simply looking for work. |
HBS Working Knowledge
August 27, 2008
Garry Emmons |
Creating Leaders for Science-Based Businesses The unique challenges of managing and leading science-based businesses -- certain to be a driver of this century's new economy -- demand new management paradigms and new educational ones as well |
Popular Mechanics
September 8, 2008
Berendsohn & Sawyers |
Essential DIY Skills Quiz: Get Your Popular Mechanics Score! Think you're the ultimate competent man? Test your know-how with these 15 questions. See how you stack up against top names like the MythBusters and more. |
Chemistry World
February 11, 2014
Emma Stoye |
UK science to get long-term investment plan Following recent criticism for failing to make long-term plans for science, the UK government is now formulating a roadmap for its investment in research infrastructure. |
Job Journal
October 12, 2008
Michael Kinsman |
Career Pros: Benefits a Big Deal at Small Firms When it comes to perks, smaller employers need to think big. |
Managed Care
June 2007 |
Employers Gear up for More Employee Health Management Employers have a clear interest in expanding initiatives to help workers manage their personal health effectively, according to a survey. |
T.H.E. Journal
June 2008
Matt Villano |
Which Side Are You On? In the debate over how to best prepare students for the global economy, some favor teaching practical technology know-how; others argue for abstract cognitive skills. The answer may be a balance of both. |
Job Journal
July 27, 2003
Richard Bolles |
What Do You Have to Offer? Everyone has skills. Here's how to discover yours. |
AskMen.com
November 30, 2015
Eric Santos |
How To Secure A Job After College Six things you should do in college to guarantee yourself a job after you graduate. |
Chemistry World
December 2009 |
Column: Undercover Academic Science funding, science-based policy and science education take up a substantial part of the UK's budget, so why are they not more widely discussed at election time? |
CIO
November 15, 2000
Martha Heller |
Soft Skills, Hard Times Today's IS worker needs a good keyboard-side manner when their coworkers' lives go awry... |
T.H.E. Journal
July 15, 2009
Ruth Reynard |
Beyond Social Networking: Building Toward Learning Communities Social networking is only the beginning of a longer and more complex process of socially constructed learning and ultimately collaboration and knowledge building. |
