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During your PhD

How to earn extra money as a PhD student

Does your income need a boost? As a PhD student, you probably spend most of your time researching and writing up your dissertation. You may however want to earn some money to improve your lifestyle and boost savings. For example, you could explore tutoring, editing, research or consulting, just to…>

How to lay out a literature review

Knowing how to lay out a literature review can help you save time and, more importantly, present it in the best way possible. In addition, it can also keep you on track and clarify what to research. Therefore, clarifying the layout and structure of a literature review is a good…>

Balancing your PhD and your personal life

Are you currently studying for your PhD? Are you looking for ways to avoid burnout and keep on top of deadlines? In the below article, we shall look at tips on balancing your PhD and personal life. 1. Become more productive Many people would agree that we waste lots of…>

How to manage your PhD supervisors

isors When studying for your PhD, you may have one or more supervisors to work with. You might find that they have different opinions, advice, and personalities. You will need to learn to balance their opinions and manage their expectations. In the following article, we shall look at how to…>

What NOT to do as a new PhD student

Starting a PhD can be daunting, and you may see lots of advice telling you what you should be doing. However, there are things to avoid so you don’t lose yourself in your work and burn out. Learn about what to avoid when starting your PhD with our article.

Pacing Yourself During Your PhD

Pacing yourself during your PhD will help keep you on track with deadlines and goals and help you avoid getting overwhelmed. This article will help you with some top tips on how to keep yourself going at a steady and sensible pace during your studies. Reflect on your motivation Research…>

PhD networking

PhD networking is an essential skill. You will gain valuable contact with people in your industry who could help you in your PhD and after. In this article, I have selected some tips on how to network and why these skills could be useful in the future. Attending networking events could help…>

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…