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Category Archives: Academics
Keeping up to date
When in the middle of the ‘research’ part of your PhD it difficult to keep up to date with what is going on outside your own research bubble. I know I struggle. My literature review was completed over a year ago and … Read More
Pregnancy during your PhD
What happens if you or your partner becomes pregnant during your PhD? The first thing to do would be to speak to the HR department at the university, research your entitlements and let your supervisor know. You would also want … Read More
Why Study for a PhD?
Wanting to be titled ‘Dr’ is not a good enough reason for becoming a PhD student. Nor is it a good reason to do a PhD because you hate your current job or cannot get a job. Doing a PhD is hard work, a long … Read More
Tagged: PhD, PhD help, PhD student, starting a phd, why do a phd
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Diving In
I tend to throw myself into things at 10000 miles an hour. Sometimes this can be good (I also have a small problem saying ‘no’ to things) and it has provided me with lots of great experiences from doing things … Read More
Tagged: patience, PhD, PhD advice, PhD help, phd life, PhD student
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How to Communicate Your PhD Research
One of the gripes many people have with their PhD is that they think no one else is interested in it (and therefore the PhD is a pointless waste of time) and/or they think/know that no one else has a … Read More
Finding Inspiration
Sometimes when you are so close to something it is difficult to see problems associated with it. It can be difficult to find answers . Taking some time out and having a break often leads me to thinking about things … Read More
Tagged: Communication, Inspiration, PhD, PhD advice, PhD student
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Surviving at conferences…
I didn’t post a blog last week as I was attending a research conference. Most people as part of their PhD will be requested to attend and/or present at a research conference. If your supervisor doesn’t suggest it, I would … Read More
