Emma Williams
EJW Solutions
How to raise the bar on the teaching section of your CV
From not burying the teaching section to developing a broad range of experiences, Emma Williams gives tips on making your CV shine…
Failure can feel hot and shameful, but we must normalise it
Failure is essential in research, so we need to reframe it into an opportunity for learning, says Emma Williams
ECRs can still evidence leadership and management skills on their CVs
Even when you’ve ‘just’ been a postdoc, the key is correctly labelling your skills and experience so potential employers understand what you …
Mind the gap: how to write career breaks into your CV
What counts as a career break, and how much information is too much information? Emma Williams provides strategies for filling in …
Is the ‘sunk cost fallacy’ sinking your career?
Making the decision to move away from research can be daunting, but a big dose of rational thinking can help you make the right choice, says Emma…
Academic snobs can’t afford to ignore LinkedIn any longer
Considering a career move? When asking for a favour, such as info or an introduction, it helps to build a chain of trust. Which is where LinkedIn…
Researchers: fight back against your struggle with self-promotion
Postdoc or professor, the self-promotion struggle is real. So, how can we promote ourselves without sounding too ‘sales-y’? Emma Williams has the…
