Last year, we saw the introduction to the UK of Google for Jobs (GfJ) and wrote a blog about it, finishing it with the words “Watch, as they say, this space…” At thatRead More…

For those who don’t know, an “affa fine loon” (the sticker on Dr Ibeke’s head!)  is an expression in Doric, the local language that you’ll soon start to understand if you’re not from north-east Scotland.Read More…

We really love the ongoing series of interviews with our staff, whether they are long established or, like Roslynn, new to the university.  One of the optional questions we ask everyone isRead More…

This is another in our continuing series of interviews with new members of staff at RGU.  It is fascinating to see the different views all our colleagues have of life and workRead More…

When we interview members of staff at RGU we offer them an optional question of “tell us something about yourself that would surprise us?”  Not many people answer this, but occasionally weRead More…

We have written many times that RGU is a diverse community of staff and students, all striving to make this what it is – a fantastic university with excellent career opportunities forRead More…

Over the next few weeks (starting tomorrow night), three of the RGU HR teams will be sitting (glass of something refreshing doubtless close at hand) at award ceremonies in Aberdeen and Manchester,Read More…

We love these interviews.  No-one is obliged to take part and as a result we get a diverse range of opinions and comments about everything to do with working in Aberdeen andRead More…

One of the great things about this series of interviews with RGU staff is that we get such a variety of people with different jobs, at all levels, and different interests. ForRead More…

In the course of a long (some may say too long) career in recruitment marketing, I’ve worked with every university in Scotland.  They have slightly different approaches to recruitment, mostly good, but,Read More…