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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…

Relocation, relocation, relocation: The art of moving

April 25, 2017 by Luana Chiquetto

Our correspondent in Brazil shares her experiences of relocation and offers helpful tips as well as motivational thoughts. I just recently moved to a new city again. We all know…

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’…

Finding Your People: Mentors, Collaborators, and Guardian Angels

January 11, 2017 by Kathy McKay

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…

US Doctorate Earners and Their Earning Potential: What Do We Know?

December 12, 2016 by Guest Blogger

Following on from last week’s post on the crisis that Europe is headed for, our latest guest blogger, Vera Reed presents an overview of the career position of those with…

Glass Ceilings and Revolving Doors: a Crisis for European Doctoral Candidates

December 9, 2016 by Guest Blogger

We’re delighted to feature this co-authored guest blogpost by Lynn Kamerlin (Uppsala University) and Gareth O’Neill (Leiden University). Read on to learn more about the crisis that those with a…

How to write in a language that is not your own

November 23, 2016 by Luana Chiquetto

I believe that everyone in academia, especially those who are not English native speakers, has to, once in a while, write in a language that is not their mother tongue…

Employer perspectives of PhD graduates

November 11, 2016 by Martina Mallett

In our previous post we looked at hyper-competition for permanent research careers in academia. While only a small proportion of PhD qualified candidates will end up in academia, this seems…

Career pathways post-PhD – the impact of increased competition

November 9, 2016 by Fiona Colligan

In preparation for our survey on career pathways after doctoral research, we tried to find out as much as we could about the current academic job market. One thing that…

Guest post: From PhD to career librarian: a bold leap or a natural step?

October 6, 2016 by Guest Blogger

We’re delighted to share this blogpost by piirus.ac.uk member Dr Beth Hellen who explains a little about her path from PhD to career librarian and how she got to where…

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