Comments on: Accept Me, Accept Me Not: Applying for PhDs http://www.jobs.ac.uk/blogs/phd-student/2008/07/02/accept-me-accept-me-not-applying-for-phds/ This blog provides a real insight into life as a PhD student. We give advice for existing PhD students on how to get the most out of your PhD and also helpful tips for people considering doing a PhD Studentship. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:55:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Erick Mapunda http://www.jobs.ac.uk/blogs/phd-student/2008/07/02/accept-me-accept-me-not-applying-for-phds/#comment-5 Erick Mapunda Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:33:03 +0000 http://www.jobs.ac.uk/blogs/real-life/?p=3#comment-5 The post is really helpful. I was looking for PhD placement after I finish masters of Architecture (Landscape)at Ardhi University. Some of the mistakes you have shown are exactly those which I have been making. As aslo commented by Kawabangaman, looking for Phd is not an easy task, you have to know exactly what you want to do and for what reason, what will be the gains and losses, contribution to the public, etc. The articles have helped me alot. Thanks The post is really helpful. I was looking for PhD placement after I finish masters of Architecture (Landscape)at Ardhi University. Some of the mistakes you have shown are exactly those which I have been making.

As aslo commented by Kawabangaman, looking for Phd is not an easy task, you have to know exactly what you want to do and for what reason, what will be the gains and losses, contribution to the public, etc.

The articles have helped me alot. Thanks

]]> By: Kawabangaman http://www.jobs.ac.uk/blogs/phd-student/2008/07/02/accept-me-accept-me-not-applying-for-phds/#comment-4 Kawabangaman Sun, 24 May 2009 16:13:26 +0000 http://www.jobs.ac.uk/blogs/real-life/?p=3#comment-4 Applying for PhD is like applying for job. You have to question yourself why do you want to do it. What are your motives? There is no greater time waster if you go and meet the leading researcher and do not explain yourself clearly. Personally I found something that I am madly interested - nanoscience or mesoscience and intention of becoming a lecturer in the future. Then I contacted relevant people and told them that I am quite keen on that and whether I could pay them a visit. I never said that I am smart, I graduated from Cambridge where I learned to be humble, actually I stressed that I am 'stupid' in theoretical part but at the same time I am a good researcher (results in masters + reference) and teamworker (some industrial experience + reference). It worked for me and I got my PhD offer. I have to stress that it is important to find a research leader that you can get along. There is nothing more irritating than working alongside people that you dismiss. Good luck fellows and do good work for the good reasons. Applying for PhD is like applying for job. You have to question yourself why do you want to do it. What are your motives? There is no greater time waster if you go and meet the leading researcher and do not explain yourself clearly.
Personally I found something that I am madly interested – nanoscience or mesoscience and intention of becoming a lecturer in the future. Then I contacted relevant people and told them that I am quite keen on that and whether I could pay them a visit. I never said that I am smart, I graduated from Cambridge where I learned to be humble, actually I stressed that I am ‘stupid’ in theoretical part but at the same time I am a good researcher (results in masters + reference) and teamworker (some industrial experience + reference). It worked for me and I got my PhD offer. I have to stress that it is important to find a research leader that you can get along. There is nothing more irritating than working alongside people that you dismiss. Good luck fellows and do good work for the good reasons.

]]> By: Stem cell http://www.jobs.ac.uk/blogs/phd-student/2008/07/02/accept-me-accept-me-not-applying-for-phds/#comment-3 Stem cell Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:29:24 +0000 http://www.jobs.ac.uk/blogs/real-life/?p=3#comment-3 Background info is important as you said as it gives emphasis to the job or post applied for. Background info is important as you said as it gives emphasis to the job or post applied for.

]]> By: IT Recruitment http://www.jobs.ac.uk/blogs/phd-student/2008/07/02/accept-me-accept-me-not-applying-for-phds/#comment-2 IT Recruitment Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:29:49 +0000 http://www.jobs.ac.uk/blogs/real-life/?p=3#comment-2 Definitely an interesting post. Definitely an interesting post.

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