Are you struggling to concentrate and lacking in motivation? Is your writing constantly interrupted by your inbox, social media and trips to the kitchen? Write Here, Write Now (our session based loosely on the Pomodoro Technique) is back with a modified format, online, to help you focus on your writing.

Join us on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:30am to kick-start your working from home!

What To Do After Your PhD 

A session which will expand upon career perspectives and explore concepts such as Ikigai and life design. Discover how to develop your self-awareness and reflect on your end goals to help you to find direction. Discover how to maintain momentum while applying for opportunities. Get to know who you are and your many facets so that you can feel confident and conscious about taking your next steps in life.  

Knowing and Growing your Strengths.

As a PhD student you will have a highly-developed set of skills and knowledge associated with your area of research and work experience.

But it’s your unique combination of Strengths that will be of particular value to you in both your research and your career. Understanding and cultivating your Strengths- the things that you are both good at and find energising- will enable you to flourish and succeed.

Pre-workshop

Complete your Strengths profile. Bring this with you to the workshop- we will be working with your profile in the session.

Workshop

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the concept of Strengths

• Reflect on the Strengths identified in your personal profile

• Consider how to harness your Strengths to make the most of your PhD

• Identify the Strengths that will help you deal with challenges and setbacks

• Provide supporting evidence of your Strengths to increase your sphere of influence

• Understand how to develop your Strengths for career progression

Our CV or application is often our first contact between us and the role that we want; so getting it right and suited for the role we are applying for is crucial.

Take a break from your studies, grab a free tea or coffee, and chat to other postgraduates at PG Tips!

Each week at PG Tips we'll be joined by two of our Postgrad Mentors, who are on hand to give advice on any aspect of postgrad life, whether it's academic study or services on campus or life in the local area.