You have decided that a PhD is the next step in your career, but how do you go about choosing where to study? Do you go to the nearest university? Go abroad? Go where your colleagues have gone? A PhD is a big investment in time and effort, so it’s worth doing a bit of …
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Words for what the literature says
Stated and opined are about the least helpful words in a literature review because they say nothing about the extent to which the author’s claims have been established…
A PhD can damage your career
While you are studying, you are not going to be able to take on challenging projects at work, or accept promotions or exciting job offers that come your way. Your less studious colleagues, who may be as ambitious as you, are going to be available to take up these challenges…
Six things you’ll gain by having a PhD
For professionals, thinking about doing a PhD, these are six of the benefits that you can expect. Do any of these resonate with you? Would they make the journey worthwhile? Credentials Completing a PhD improves your credentials. You have one more degree to add to your CV and, to the extent that this credential is …