In the first part, I discussed some of the challenges that scholars face when moving to a foreign country for their research. But it’s not all that bad, once the…
Now that you’re qualified, so what?
Many undergraduates, postgraduates and even research students find themselves at the end of their studies or with their qualifications and no tangible job offers or options. The goal and focus…
5 small things that make a difference to digital contact
I’m always learning from my peers and colleagues, and one thing that I often notice is how nice it is when someone says “thank you”. Other small things make a…
Well into your PhD? 5 helpful career planning topics
We’re delighted to share this guest blogpost by Alex Conner, Senior Lecturer in Medical Sciences at the University of Birmingham. Alex addresses some of the themes that he spoke about…
Communication, Communication, Communication
Our correspondent, Christopher Ferguson asks: What role does Higher Education have to play in the current political climate? And he shares his ideas in answer to that question. If I…
Finding Your People: Mentors, Collaborators, and Guardian Angels
Who do you need? It is not always easy to get by in the academic world, especially when you are just starting out. I’m not one to normally question Simon…
I got a PhD: Now what? Discovering the post-phd career landscape
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 Post PhD Career Journey in 3 Parts. Part Two: The Marginal (Career) Advantage
Following on from last week when he set off on a post-PhD career journey, our correspondent Dr Christopher Ferguson explores more of his career path. Having found a promising direction,…
On small goodnesses
A few Sundays ago, I spent the afternoon with a colleague making felt animals to match the story ‘Dear Zoo’. All of this was done on a steep learning curve…
5 LinkedIn tips for early career researchers
There are many networking sites and tools that researchers can take advantage of: some are meant especially for researchers, whilst others will help researchers to reach a broader audience. The piirus.ac.uk team have gathered some tips on how early career researchers could benefits from LinkedIn’s features…