I was hoping you could assist with an issue I’m having. I’m a 26-year-old social science PhD student.
Although I have managed to add some work experience to my CV, I am coming across posts online claiming finding academic employment after graduation is impossible. It’s extremely disheartening. I was hoping you could give me some advice on how to boost my CV for my final year.
I have not yet published, however I have worked as a research assistant on two projects, which will eventually be published. I also have two years of teaching experience across a variety of modules and the admin experience that comes along with this.
I don’t know how to improve my chances of employment and I worry relentlessly about the prospect of not having a job.
I have a young child so the option of jumping from city to city, or even country to country, for positions is difficult.
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