This is a friendly guide for people applying for PhD places, PhD students looking to move on into academia and postdocs wanting to boost their academic CV. In 20+ years working with researchers I’ve seen some dreadful CVs! This guide will help you make your CV stand out for all the right reasons. Dive into my tips!
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Key pointers for postdocs and late stage PhDs
Helping you move on from your postdoc
Have you reached the heady heights of Peak Postdoc? Or are you experiencing the ‘meh’ of the Postdoc Plateau? Or has the doom spiral of the Postdoc Plummet begun? Are you thriving or feeling slowly smothered by the itchy, scratchy academic comfort blanket? It is a finely woven blanket of skills, experiences, triumphs and tribulations. You have earnt you place here in academia but is it still the right place for you?
Mapping out your researcher canvas
The early career research stage is tough. Have you ever ... Wondered what on earth the next career step is going to be? Felt surrounded by researchers who are brighter and more together than you? Felt overwhelmed by the sheer volume of 'stuff' you are supposed to do as a researcher? Looked at those 'high ups' in your institution and wondered where the women are?