How Twitter Enhances Scientific Careers
Professor Natalia Kucirkova -
Have you ever wondered why Twitter is the social media platform of choice for academics? Why the Academic Twitter is so valuable to hiring committees? Then read on.
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How to PhD Podcast Series
Dr Arun Ulahannan and Dr Julia Gauly -
Whether you're just at the beginning of your PhD journey, or further down the line, a PhD is still a huge challenge. Arun and Julia have created these podcasts to share tips and advice on the practical things they learned during their PhD studies, things they wish they'd known before they embarked on 4 years of in-depth research.
Managing loneliness during a PhD
Abbie Jones -
One of the best aspects of a PhD is the independence and freedom. Meaning that most people don’t have to answer to a line manager, complete timesheets, or deal with…
Celebrating all the little things
Abbie Jones -
Celebrating all the little things A PhD is a strange beast. It is a huge amount of work, over a long period of time, and completing this is something to…
Flexible Working
Abbie Jones -
How I work One of the best, and yet possibly hardest things about doing a PhD is the flexibility it gives. For the most part, you can work when, where,…
The benefits of working from home
Paula Stapleton -
For those of us not used to working from home, these last few months have been a period of adaptation. I understand the necessity of learning to work remotely since…
Working from home
Paula Stapleton -
If you’ve never worked from home before, you might be feeling a little bit uncertain right now. Worried that you won’t be able to focus, feeling robbed of your routine, or just missing the company of your colleagues.
10 Tips For Working From Home With Kids
jobs.ac.uk careers -
There are thousands of people who work from home every day, and are used to managing their work schedules around childcare. But for the vast majority of people who are…
Receiving feedback on your work (Part 2)
Abbie Jones -
This is the second part of my 2-part blog about feedback.
Receiving feedback on your work (Part 1)
Abbie Jones -
A skill that PhD students need to master is the art of constructively using feedback that we receive on our work. There are three main forms of feedback that you…
