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Research in foreign Lands: Part II- the cherishable experience

November 21, 2018 by Nazia Nasir

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…

Research in foreign lands: Part I- the challenges

November 7, 2018 by Nazia Nasir

[This is the first part of a blog which discusses the challenges faced by research scholars from developing countries, with Indians dominating this diaspora, when they move abroad to pursue…

What you need to know before you get that first lectureship position

October 10, 2018 by Jenson Lim

[NB: the author is a lecturer at a Scottish university in the field of biological sciences and writes from that perspective]  So, this is it – after several years of…

Now that you’re qualified, so what?

August 8, 2018 by Memory Malibha-Pinchbeck

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…

Well into your PhD? 5 helpful career planning topics

July 3, 2017 by Guest Blogger

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…

My Alternative Academic (Alt-ac) Career – Guest blogger, Dr Rob Edwards

June 5, 2017 by Guest Blogger

We’re delighted to hear from a researcher who has wrestled with the post-phd limbo and come out the other side with an alt-ac career. Dr Rob Edwards has found a…

Consultancy reflections: An interview with Rob Johnson, founder of Research Consulting, Part 2

March 6, 2017 by Jenny Delasalle

Our in-depth interview with full time consultant and entrepreneur, Rob Johnson continues. Last week we focused on the early days of creating a consultancy company. This week, we learn more…

Creating a company: An interview with Rob Johnson, founder of Research Consulting, Part 1

February 28, 2017 by Jenny Delasalle

We’re very pleased to be able to feature an interview with full time consultant and entrepreneur, Rob Johnson. His interview is so full of useful reflections for anyone considering working…

How could I have prepared better for post-PhD life?

October 11, 2016 by Sarah Wayland

Following on from our recent blogposts on whether a PhD student is an ECR and exploring what a portfolio career can be, I’m delighted to introduce our new social media…

Tips and tricks for managing new clients as an academic consultant (Part 2 of 2)

August 18, 2016 by Andrew Clappison

Last time, we looked at how to manage initial contact with your new client. In this post, Andrew Clappison expands on this to offer advice on what to expect after those initial discussions, and how to handle three possible scenarios […]

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