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Before you say Yes: 3 questions to ask yourself (And I’m not talking about marriage!)

February 13, 2017 by Kathy McKay

Some academics do seem to be wedded to their research, but let’s leave the marriage metaphors aside. This post is all about choosing which academic work commitments you say ‘yes’…

Your personal social media strategy, or Knowing when to say ‘No’ to social media

January 25, 2017 by Andrew Clappison

We’ve been looking at the theme of “saying no” recently on the piirus.ac.uk blog. Our regular correspondent Andrew Clappison took this theme as a chance to acknowledge that knowing when…

Saying No: Why it’s important to be brave

January 3, 2017 by Kathy McKay

As we begin 2017, perhaps some of you will have taken a seasonal break from your work. Or perhaps you worked right through: it can be hard to take time…

Rethinking leave – to stop or not to stop this holiday season

December 22, 2016 by Sarah Wayland

Irrespective of which hemisphere you currently live in, the conversation about academic leave this holiday season can bring up some uncomfortable truths for those studying or working. Social Media correspondent…

Going viral: 3 tips to help you through

December 6, 2016 by Kathy McKay

Recently an article I wrote with a colleague went viral. We had media interest over two days from all over the world. There was even an article by the…

Everyone has their own career path: our blog series & the essence of post-phd careers

November 18, 2016 by Andrew Clappison

Our recent series began with correspondent Kathy McKay’s post on the portfolio career. Then we heard from a researcher-librarian and guest blogger, Beth Hellen, before our new correspondent Sarah Wayland reflected…

I got a PhD: Now what? Discovering the post-phd career landscape

November 14, 2016 by Luana Chiquetto

I’m not the only one living in this situation, right? The setting is simple: you have invested three to five years to get your bachelor degree. Then you became part…

A PhD is a rosette, not a career path

October 25, 2016 by Andrew Clappison

It’s 10 years ago, to this month, that I began my PhD. To be frank, I have no idea where that time has gone or what has happened to the…

How do you make a portfolio career work for you?

October 4, 2016 by Kathy McKay

A few weeks ago, I was told that I had a good example of an academic portfolio career. I love labels – they make wonky things sound so much…

Peer Review Week 2016: reviews in the open

September 19, 2016 by Jenny Delasalle

This week (19th – 25th Sept 2016) is Peer Review Week, and the focus is on recognition for those who carry it out. The event means that some of my favourite blogs like…

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