We know that some people look at a map, see Aberdeen in the north-east corner of Scotland and think that it’s somewhere beyond the back of beyond where they’ll be unable toRead More…

As we all know, academic life involves research, teaching, involvement in wider national and international debates and, of course, career progression. The natural ebb and flow of department life, with new facesRead More…

At any time over the last 40 or more years, one of the attractions of coming to the north of Scotland for a job was the fact that so many of theRead More…

Body language is considered very important by some, but totally disregarded by others. For its proponents, it’s an important element of modern communication and engagement. For its detractors it’s a statement ofRead More…

 This is the second of a two-part blog, looking at advice offered on the internet on what not to do at an interview and how RGU can help you avoid some ofRead More…

    Scour the internet for job hunting and interview advice and you’ll not find any lack of it. Most of the articles you’ll come across will be more concerned with whatRead More…

We hope that you’re reading this because you either are considering working at RGU and wish to learn more about the area, or alternatively you have recently moved to the city toRead More…

From time to time, we are going to use our blog page to highlight significant job opportunities at RGU.  This one definitely comes into that category! You can find a little informationRead More…

There is nothing like a good old stereotype, largely because quite a few stereotypes are, to a greater or lesser extent, based on fact. This applies equally to towns and cities asRead More…

Many, many years ago, a friend was talking to an HR person at one of Scotland’s councils, just prior to the last restructure of local government. Clearly, a lot of people wereRead More…