Since leaving full-time PhD work and getting a job in the industry I have been reflecting upon my time as a full time PhD student. I have realised that there are many things that we accept as PhD students that I’m not really sure we should*. Feeling guilty for not working on the weekend or for not being the last […]
Hey! My name is Natasha and I’m a T32 postdoc fellow in psychology and neuroscience. My research examines social and psychological factors related to teenagers’ decision making, particularly in risky contexts! I’m most excited about my emerging line of work on positive risk taking in teens! These photos are a general highlight of what it’s like to be a postdoc […]
I am all about the side hustles and all about research, so I have always thought that getting paid to provide your opinions is a great way to make a little extra $$$. You can join online survey companies who pay you (typically in paypal or vouchers) for your time and sometimes provide you with new products to try out! […]
**In Collaboration** One of the main reasons that we enter a program of higher education, whether it is a college course, a university degree or even a PhD is that we believe that it will increase our employment options when we graduate. Perhaps naively, we assume that having an extra qualification will get our CV or application form to the […]
I wrote a survival guide for the last few months of a PhD a little while again and now I am updating it for the last month! Things are getting very close now. Countdown Calendar- This not only clearly outlines what tasks need to be achieved each day but it also serves as good motivation. Mine is on the fridge […]
**In Collaboration** When you work for yourself, or are studying, then getting a work and life balance is something that can be a bit of a juggle. When there are deadlines to meet and assignments to get done, then it can be hard to just think about booking a doctor’s appointment or going to your child’s dance recital. If you […]
As the submission date is nearing I feel like I am both on track and four years behind at the same time. Since the last PhD update a lot has been done: Study 1 is officially published and online Study 3 has been finished drafted-edits needed- and new draft sent to supervisor Study 2 unfortunately has been sitting dormant waiting […]
Hi! I’m Sam Leggett, a third year (soon to be fourth) PhD candidate in Archaeology at the University of Cambridge. I’m a 28-year-old Aussie from Sydney, and I moved to the UK for my PhD. I did a double undergrad degree – BSc in Immunobiology, BA in Archaeology and Medieval Studies and a research MPhil in archaeology at the University […]
I have marked close to 1000 university assignments in the past few years, so I wanted to share some small tips for you assignments! Some potentially will seem very obvious, but trust me I see these mistakes frequently. Include a heading- If your assignment is an essay where you choose from a list of essay questions. Include the question as […]
**In Collaboration** You might be tempted to write down your first choice before you have even seen the campus. Because you think you know about the university, the culture, the location and the people. But the truth is unless you are choosing a university in your hometown, you probably don’t have as much knowledge as you think you do. So […]