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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’…

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…

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…

I live tweeted, and I liked it.

May 3, 2016 by Heather Griffiths

Until recently, the only time I’d ever tried live tweeting was while watching BBC Question Time using the dedicated hashtag #bbcqt. Following that hashtag was fascinating, enlightening and often hilarious…

What do you need to work freelance? 8 key ingredients!

March 31, 2016 by Jenny Delasalle

I’ve been self-employed and working as a freelancer for over two years, and would like to pass on my top tips. If you’re freelancing, you will need: A good work-station. If you’re going to spend…

Library interactions: An interview with Miggie Pickton

January 18, 2016 by Jenny Delasalle

In this interview we hear from Miggie Pickton, Research Support Librarian at the University of Northampton. Miggie tells us about some of the challenges, themes and interactions involved in her work. What does…

Why I have chosen to pursue evolutionary psychology

November 3, 2015 by Guest Blogger

Piirus member Ryan Anderson has completed Bachelor degrees in Science, and Psychology (honours). He is currently completing his PhD candidature in Psychology, and recently began a blog exploring the science…

Taking part in a MOOC “How to Survive Your PhD” : Getting started.

September 10, 2015 by Jenny Delasalle

What’s a MOOC?  – A “Massive Open Online Course”, and I’m taking part in one called “How to Survive Your PhD” from the Thesis Whisperer: it’s free and registration is…

It Started with a Tweet…

August 17, 2015 by Bernie Divall

I’ve long felt a bit conflicted on the subject of Twitter.  I remember doing a workshop while I was a student at the University of Warwick, and we were being…

How do you run a crowdfunding campaign? 12 Useful tips! (Part 2)

August 13, 2015 by Guest Blogger

Last week, in tips 1-6, Piirus member Dr. Alke Gröppel-Wegener shared some things she learned from putting together her first crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. Here are some things to keep in…

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