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What kind of jobs are open to recent graduates in finance? What are some of the biggest employers in this field? We're answering these questions with our list of 10 of the top employers for finance. 1. Finance se...

If you're finishing up a degree in economics, you might be wondering what career options you have open to you. Fortunately, an economics degree gives you many transferable skills, including hard skills like data analysis...

Despite great progress that has been made in recent years in making academia more friendly for women, it still remains hard for women to ...

No need to stress about your university exams – we're here to help! Last week we gave some advice on facing down essay exams, and in to...

Exams can be a real stress for students! But don't panic, because we're here to help with our tips on how to ace your written essay exams...

If you're doing an economics degree and thinking about ways to maximise your career prospects once you graduate, then there are lots of c...

One of the most important factors affecting the total experience of your semester studying abroad are the friends that you make. While so...

If you're attending an academic conference for the first time, it can be a rather overwhelming experience! Follow these five tips to make...

Czech higher education dates back over six hundred years. In 1348 Emperor Charles IV founded a university in Prague, now called the Charl...

The new academic year is about to begin, so follow these ten tips for a successful start to the year! 1. Pick your courses. Hopef...

Are you looking for a great economics conference? Here we list some of the top economics events taking place 2016/17. Please notice that all of these events are eligible for the INOMICS Conference Grant Contest 2016...

Once you've handed in your thesis, you still have one big challenge to overcome before you're finished with your PhD. The thesis defense is an opportunity for you to present your research publicly, and to answer question...

Co-teaching has become popular in recent years, especially in university teaching training. It involves two teachers, one experienced and one in training, coming together to teach a class together. They share the instruc...

Attending an academic conference is a great way to hear about new research in your field, to network with other researchers, and to present your own work to an engaged audience and receive feedback. Conferences are gener...

What would academic life be without a pinch of humour? Here on INOMICS, you can find the most hilarious cartoons, quotes, funny jokes and graphics for students and researchers.  Take a brea...

Applying for an academic job can be a frustrating process. If you've been rejected from an academic job and you're stewing over why, read...

When you apply for a PhD, you will need to write not just a research proposal but also a letter of motivation. This letter describes why ...

If you've applied to do a PhD but have been unsuccessful, don't despair! Although having an application rejected can be disheartening, it...

1. It isn't essential to speak German Many universities in Germany now offer courses in English in order to encourage international ap...

Applying for academic jobs can be a fraught process! If you haven't had much experience with the academic job market, it can be hard to learn as it is quite different from applying for places at a university to be a stud...

Supervision is a difficult task, and there is often conflict between supervisors and their PhD students. Even if you find a supervisor wi...

While pursuing a graduate degree is undeniably interesting and challenging, tuition fees and other costs associated with studying have be...

Will you be writing up your PhD thesis soon? Avoid these eight mistakes and the writing process will be much smoother. 1. Startin...

Applying for a PhD can be a long and difficult process, with not many opportunities for you to hear feedback on your application. If your...

When you think about what skills a student needs to be successful, you probably think of academic skills like research or academic writin...