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Tag Archives: PhD
Going Up! The Elevator Pitch
No doubt those of us who watched the final of The Apprentice did so with a sort of morbid curiosity, squirming yet captivated as the final four underwent the gruelling series of interviews. Seeing other people put on the spot … Read More
Tagged: Academic job, Conferences, interdisciplinary, interview, job, job hunting, PhD, presentations, Research
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Leaving Work to Start a PhD
I made the move from the world of work into a PhD. I tend not to think of myself as a ‘student’ and think of my PhD as a full time job. There are obvious differences between PhD life and work … Read More
The Overactive Imagination of a Doctoral Researcher
If Google gobbles up your search terms and spits you out at a site called ‘Real Life PhD Student’, chances are you’re a) considering a PhD and want to know what it’s really like, or b) already doing a PhD, … Read More
If Only I’d Known! Three PhD Tips
Hello all! I’m joining Heather on the ‘Real Life PhD Student’ blog, and hope to bring an Arts & Humanities perspective to her revealing ruminations on the doctoral life. With summer coming, the academic cycle turns to reflection and planning. … Read More
Tagged: considering PhD, PhD, PhD advice, PhD trials, self-reflection
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What Makes a PhD?
The last few weeks haven’t been particularly successful and I have started to wonder what actually makes up a PhD. I thought I would have more time to think, read and ponder. More time to really explore a subject. At the … Read More
Tagged: PhD, PhD advice, phd bored, phd day to day, what makes a PhD
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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
What does it mean to be a PhD student?
I posted some time ago about my typical day as a PhD student but what does it really mean to be a PhD student? The project starts with a plan, in my case the plan was formed by my supervisor, … Read More
