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Job opportunity at the EGU General Assembly: press assistant

Bárbara Ferreira January 7, 2016

Press conference at the EGU 2015 General Assembly (Credit: EGU/Stephanie McClellan)

We have a vacancy for an early career science communicator or science journalism student in Europe to work at the press office of the 2016 General Assembly, which is taking place in Vienna, Austria, from 17–22 April. Applications from geosciences students with science communication experience are also welcome. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from people with experience in ...[Read More]

7 ‘P’s to a Successful Interview

Sara Mynott May 22, 2013

Following their talk at EGU 2013, Helen Goulding and Sarah Blackford have put together their top tips for finding a job, whether you’re looking to stay in science or use your skills elsewhere. Sarah shares her secrets in the second post in this short series… “Congratulations! You have been invited for interview.” These are the words everyone wants to see following the submission of a job applicati ...[Read More]

Making Every Word Count: How to Write a Good Job Application

Sara Mynott May 17, 2013

Finding a job can be a daunting task, whether you’re looking to stay in science or use your skills elsewhere. Helen Goulding and Sarah Blackford have put together a short series on how to make a great application and excel in an interview, sharing top tips from their talk at EGU 2013. Here are Helen’s highlights… Imagine for a moment that you are an employer and that you need to fill a vacancy ...[Read More]