Reflections on 45 years in Psychology at the University of Liverpool
In September this year, 2018, I retire after 45 years working in Psychology at the University of Liverpool. As one might expect, my feelings on leaving are very mixed; I…
Career
Time’s Up – The Sexualisation of Academic Conferences
“Academia is just second to the military in rates of sexual harassment” – this was just one of the shocking statistics Professor Pat Hawley shared during her plenary talk at…
Gender Inequality In Academia
A few weeks ago, Channel 4’s interview with Jordan Peterson went viral, receiving over 4 million views in just one week. If you haven’t already watched it, you can watch…
The Road Less Travelled
Psychology is the ‘Jack of all trades’ for employers. However, most people chose to study Psychology with the aim of having a career in clinical, research or teaching. Here are…
Filling In The Gaps
The only source of knowledge is experience -Albert Einstein With over 400,000 people attending universities in the U.K. work experience is vital if you want to stand out from the…
Voluntary Opportunities
Volunteering whilst studying is probably the easiest way to gain work experience as it is easier to get a voluntary role and it is usually flexible so you can fit…
BPS Membership
As you probably know, the British Psychological Society is the governing body for Psychological practices in the UK and determines the credibility of your degree course. They offer many services…
The Key To Standing Out From The Competition
If you’re an aspiring psychologist, or in any other profession for that matter, you should aim to gain some work experience over the summer. Not only will it give you…