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Abbie Jones, 3rd Year PhD Student

Conferences and travelling: the glamorous and not so glamorous truth In her 2nd Vlog, Abbie talks about the amazing opportunities that international conferences can offer, but also discusses the downside of jetlag, time away from research and the impact overall of long haul travel. “It’s all about the balance,” she says, “overall, conferences and other…>

An Ethical Career – How You Can Make a Positive Impact

You might immediately think of working in the environmental sector, but an ethical career can have a much wider scope. In the broadest sense, it means working for a company or organisation that has a positive impact on the world. This can be through employment, social enterprise or by setting up your own company.

Encouraging Participation in Work Experience

Students should be encouraged to participate in work experience throughout their university life. Not all students can manage an internship in the summer months. A range of opportunities is essential…

Your PhD Journey – Top Tips

When I embarked on my PhD journey I was certainly unaware of what was ahead: the precision of academic writing; the solitary process; the importance of the supervision team…

Postdoctoral Careers in Europe: Germany

In recent years, Germany has emerged as the largest and most diverse research nation in Europe. The world-leading research infrastructure, universities, and highly developed…

Postdoctoral Careers in Europe: Norway

Norway has been named one of the most beautiful countries on earth. But there’s more to this remote Northern European nation than stunning fjords and glaciers.

Career Development Toolkit for Higher Education Professionals

This Career Development Toolkit contains Interactive Templates and Activities to Reinvigorate your Career Careers in Higher Education (HE) are changing rapidly as institutions adapt to a global marketplace for students, and as the political and economic landscape becomes more challenging. Traditional career structures are fast disappearing and new areas of work are emerging. How can…>

PhD Vlog Introduction: Wade Kelly

Meet Wade, a second-year PhD student in International Studies at the Charles Sturt University, Australia. In this video Wade introduces you to his vlog, and what to expect from his vlogs over the next month, including travelling to Europe for conferences, carrying out transcriptions and starting his analysis work. Follow the vlogging month as we…>

PhD Vlog Week 1: Wade Kelly

Meet Wade, a second year PhD student in International Studies at the Charles Sturt University, Australia. In Week 1, Wade is planning ahead for the next few years, balancing teaching, transcribing interviews for his research, and preparing to present during a trip to Copenhagen. Follow the vlogging series as we invite PhD students at various…>

PhD Vlog Week 2: Wade Kelly

Meet Wade, a second-year PhD student in International Studies at the Charles Sturt University, Australia. In Week Two, Wade attends his university’s Research Retreat Centre for a week to see other types of research and to network. He has just hosted Nerd Nite too and arranged for a speaker to attend from Melbourne and give…>