While we try to keep you up to date on top conferences around the world, for instance in two recent posts on 2014 conferences on econometrics and finance, sometimes it’s difficult to know which events are a good fit for you.

Nowadays it's almost expected for academics to be active on social media sites like Twitter and Facebook. For a generation who grew up with internet technology as a part of their lives, it's natural that young academics would share their thoughts on academia with an online audience. There are distinct advantages for academics in making use of social media too, for career goals as well as personal fulfilment.

By Sofia Izquierdo-Sanchez University of Huddersfield Timberlake Consultants   There was a time when engineers and social scientists thought their fields were too different to combine their research (Black et al., 2010).

The winners of the 2016 Nobel Prizes were recently announced, to honour outstanding contributions to the fields of economics, physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and world peace. The winners have each made a dramatic impact on the state of their various fields, so in this article we'll introduce you to the winners and to the work which they have be recognised for.

This year, the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2016 has been awarded to both Oliver Hart, Professor of Economics at Harvard University and Bengt Holmström, Professor of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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 as well as soft skills like presentation, all of which can be useful in landing you a job.

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: 1. Get enough sleep the night before the exam

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 today's article we're looking at two other common university exam formats – short answer questions and multiple choice tests. These kind of exams require a different sort of preparation from essay or oral exams, so read on to see our tips on how to ace them.

Despite great progress that has been made in recent years in making academia more friendly for women, it still remains hard for women to be accepted and to excel in many academic institutions. Many women in academia, especially those in male-dominated fields, report that they find it more difficult to be taken seriously and more difficult to get promotions to senior roles than the men in their departments.

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 sector

If you're doing an economics degree and thinking about ways to maximise your career prospects once you graduate, then there are lots of courses outside the realm of economics which can help with this. Have a look at our suggestions for additional courses which can boost your degree and your job prospects: Business and finance

If you're attending an academic conference for the first time, it can be a rather overwhelming experience! Follow these five tips to make your conference trip as smooth and productive possible. 1. Choose the sessions you attend carefully

One of the most important factors affecting the total experience of your semester studying abroad are the friends that you make. While some students go on a study exchange with a friend or a few from back home, many decide to go abroad by just themselves.

Czech higher education dates back over six hundred years. In 1348 Emperor Charles IV founded a university in Prague, now called the Charles University, which is the oldest academic institution in Central Europe. High quality education and research, especially in Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, therefore has a long tradition in the Czech Republic.

The new academic year is about to begin, so follow these ten tips for a successful start to the year!

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 questions about it from your thesis committee. Here are some tips on surviving your defense: Preparation before your defense

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 generally open to anyone from the field who wants to attend, however, you will get much more from the experience (and be much more likely to receive funding for your trip) if you are presenting some of your own research at the conference.

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 instruction, the setting of tasks, the marking, and the physical classroom space. The idea is that for a profession like teaching, in which teachers are constantly learning even after they finish their teacher training, more direct instruction is helpful.

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 break from studying for your exams or writing your papers and SMILE!

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 on to find out the reasons that your job application might have been unsuccessful. You don't have enough experience

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 you wish to undertake a PhD and why you would be well-suited to researching your proposed topic. But what needs to go in this letter, and what tone is appropriate for it?

If you've applied to do a PhD but have been unsuccessful, don't despair! Although having an application rejected can be disheartening, it isn't unusual, and it can often take people a couple of tries until they get accepted onto a course. Here are a few tips on what to do if your PhD application is rejected. Assess whether the department was the right fit for you

1. It isn't essential to speak German

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 student. Even if you have experience with applying for professional jobs, there are different norms in academic hiring which can take some time to grasp.

Supervision is a difficult task, and there is often conflict between supervisors and their PhD students. Even if you find a supervisor with whom you have excellent rapport, there can still be problems. Here are some of the types of difficult supervisor which you might encounter, and tips on how to manage them. Micromanagers