Career Development for STEMM researchers
I recently had a chat with Wilf Nelson a final year PhD candidate at the Centre for Human Brain Health, at the University of Birmingham, UK. Wilf’s research investigates how the brain processes information during simultaneous activation from multiple senses, using various neuroimaging techniques. Aside from finishing up work for his thesis, Wilf also runs … Read more
This week I’m delighted to introduce Carmen Rietdijk PhD, who’s provided an opinion piece on sexism in academia. Carmen is a certified coach for PhD students. Her philosophy is that the PhD experience can be so much more than an uphill battle. She offers specialised one-to-one coaching, workshops, and presentations on a wide range of … Read more
Proactively building a warm network of individuals who are prepared to help, is the key to launching and progressing your career. Last time I outlined the importance of networking in projecting yourself into the job market, and why you shouldn’t have any fears about networking to develop your career. Effective networking will provide you with … Read more