Developing your career

Building the perfect LinkedIn profile

LinkedIn can be a valuable resource for job-seeking, here are some examples to build the perfect profile.

Reverse mentoring

Reverse mentoring can bring new perspectives to professional development. across career stages.

Graduate Teaching Assistants: Development and careers

Presented by Dr Hannah Mathers and Melike Peterson.

Using the Framework of Competencies

The Chartered Geographer Framework of Competencies can provide structure to your career development

Pathways to accreditation

Accreditation demonstrates your development from a graduate to an established professional

Conducting yourself professionally

Professional behaviour is important in the workplace

Get the most out of networking

Networking is how you develop professional relationships, where you can help others and receive assistance yourself to meet individual or organisational goals.

Applications and interviews

Your chances of being employed will be much better if you think quality over quantity and invest your time in making a few very good applications, rather than dozens of generic applications which yield no interviews.

Adopting a professional code of conduct and ethical practice

Understand and use codes of conduct to improve your professionalism.

The benefits of belonging to a professional body early in your career

Professional bodies support your career and offer opportunities for networking and professional development.

Writing reflectively about your professional practice

Hints and tips for writing reflectively about your professional practice.

Reflective practice maximises the benefits of professional development

Reflective practice turns experience into learning by capturing your reflections and using them to inform your career.