Career Resources

On these pages we have curated a range of resources, blogs and interviews to help those both wanting to start a career in think tanks or policy or who are already working in the sector but would like to develop their knowledge and expertise.

Think Tank FAQs

We answer some of the most commonly asked questions about think tanks including what they are, what ...

How to write a policy CV

From understanding the basics of how to produce a winning CV to how to tailor it for the policy sect...

How to improve your writing

Improving your writing skills will help increase your chances of securing an interview and also as y...

How to make hybrid working inclusive

Many organisations are planning returns to the office and rolling out newly-developed hybrid working models. New Work Foundation research finds that employees are generally keen to continue working re ...

How to…do data visualisation

The coronavirus pandemic has been defined by data. How that data has been communicated and presented has really mattered. There have been some great examples of how to do it – think the early repres ...

How to…transition from academia to think tanks

There are lots of good reasons to want to work in academia: research freedom, the opportunity to teach, and a community of like-minded scholars. But as a doctoral candidate or early-career postdoc res ...

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