Before Starting a PhD
What Is It Like Doing a PhD?
As a current PhD student, I discuss what it's like doing a PhD - the good and bad bits, plus what I'd do differently.
Starting Out In a PhD
Define Your Questions to Keep Focus In Your PhD
Discover how central questions are to a PhD and how you can then use these to keep from wondering through everything else that is interesting to you.
Starting Out In a PhD
Can I Do a PhD in 35-40 Hours a Week?
Keeping a PhD to 35-40 hours a week is a great strategy, but can it be done?
Starting Out In a PhD
Do you get to travel a lot as a PhD researcher?
During a PhD there can be many opportunities for travel around the globe. But beware, it's not all benefits.
Task Management
How to Set SMART(-YO!) Goals For a PhD
In this epic second part I share how to go about setting goals that mean something to you and the people around you.
Writing Skills
What Are The 6 Steps of the Writing Process?
There are 6 steps in the writing process; ideating, research, outlining, writing, editing and publishing. Here I look at them in detail to help you work out the different parts and some tools you could use.
Before Starting a PhD
Why a PhD Might Be a Bad Idea: 13 Reasons Not To Do a Research Degree
Are you sure doing a PhD is the right thing for you? Here are 13 reasons why you may want to think twice.
Day-to-Day PhD Survival
What Percentage of PhD Students Don't Finish?
Discover how many PhD students don't make it to the end of their PhD and some of the reasons why.