Making the most of your doctorate: career planning for PGRs 1 December 2 – 4 pm Here are more details about this in-person workshop designed for PGRs at an early stage of the doctorate. In this workshop, we compare different approaches to career management and reflect on factors which may impact career choices. Explore the […]
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The Doctoral College provides a safe space for PGRs to ask members of our LGBTQI+ community a few questions to improve understanding and awareness of EDI matters and diverse experiences at Surrey. Here we share the questions and answers. Thank you to everyone who participated. QUESTION – It seems like University of Surrey has done […]
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Whether you’re applying for a post-doc, fellowship, promotion or other new opportunity, a key expectation is that you can “pitch” your skills, knowledge and experience through a well written CV, cover letter and / or application form. Most of us don’t find this easy and can feel uncomfortable with self-promotion, but it’s an important career […]
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Guest post by the Faculty Librarian Team The Library Research Hub (SharePoint site) is your window into the services and support available to researchers from Library and Learning Services. You will find key contact details, such as those of your dedicated Faculty Librarian and members of the Open Research Team. We’ve provided information on how to use […]
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In DC News this week, we posted a piece about Conception X: Cohort VI Discovery Session for prospective PhD students, held on 15 November 2022. Conception X is a programme and platform that helps PhD students become venture scientists and commercialise their research in impactful ways. Via a nine-month programme that includes training, coaching and […]
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I like to think of myself as a reasonable person, able to take criticism and comment in a level-headed manner and willing to change and adapt my behaviour and plans in light of targeted advice or critique. There is, however, something uniquely excruciating for me about receiving and reading comments from peer reviewers. I just […]
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