The Art of the Alumni Profile
Adam Greenwood -
Alumni relations typically involves a wide-range of marketing and communication activities. This often…
Category > Real Life PhD Student
How my PhD years ‘jet packed’ my personal development in unexpected ways
Andrew Clappison -
Don’t go into a PhD expecting that it won’t change you as a…
How photography helped me during my PhD
Luana Chiquetto -
Everyone knows that to undertake a PhD is stressful. Long hours of work,…
Well into your PhD? 5 helpful career planning topics
Guest Blogger -
We’re delighted to share this guest blogpost by Alex Conner, Senior Lecturer in…
What I learned when I took on too much: I am not a PhD superhero
Heather Griffiths -
As a PhD student with high ambitions and an equally high mortgage payment, I have tendency to say 'yes' to most things and up until now it has served me well. By saying 'yes' and having the to confidence to say 'I can do that', I have learnt so many new things and met some wonderful new people. I've travelled the country (next stop, the world!) and stood up to many fears. Because of this I am making connections - people know who I am and what I can do. I am building my network and my skill set, the foundation of a successful career, right? But what good is a network if I don't have the time or energy to nurture it? What if people know what I can do, but I can't actually do it because I am doing too many other things? My drive to be a PhD superhero was becoming counterintuitive [...]
Top Tips for the First Year of a PhD
Emma Allen -
Having shared in my last entry some of my top tips to survive…
Surviving PhD Progression
Emma Allen -
At most universities, all postgraduate researchers are initially registered on the Master of…
An Update: Publications and Presentations
Heidi Gardner -
I’ve neglected this blog again – it’s been over 3 months since I…
Lessons Learnt from my PhD (So Far)…
Emma Allen -
I’m currently only about ten months into my PhD, but I’ve already learnt…
