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Published 22/01/2026 By Kerry McElroy Reading time 5 minutes

Making mentorship work (for the mentee and mentor)

Five practical tips to help mentees take ownership, set expectations, stay open to feedback, prepare well, and stay curious in order to get the most out of a mentoring relationship.

Published 30/05/2025 By Fiona McBride Reading time 7 minutes

What skills are employers beyond academia looking for?

Learn what transferable skills employers are looking for when hiring postdocs (with insight from the Environment Agency and Inizio Medical)

Published 28/03/2025 By Fiona McBride Reading time 4 minutes

Career journey interview: David Ashmore

A career journey interview with Dr David Ashmore, a former Prosper postdoc who now works for the Met Office.

Published 29/01/2025 By Fiona McBride Reading time 4 minutes

Stepping stones - the importance of keeping a foot outside of academia

A guest blog by Dr John Ankers, about the benefits of finding work and activities beyond the confines of your postdoc role

Published 16/12/2024 By Fiona McBride Reading time 5 minutes

Demystifying recruitment - top tips from our Q&A

Prosper held a webinar with expert recruiters all about demystifying recruitment processes and practices for researchers - here are the top tips and insights that emerged.