Vlogs

Want to get a real insight into what it’s like to do a PhD? We have invited PhD students at various stages of their PhD and locations to film themselves over a month and share their videos with you. Follow the jobs.ac.uk PhD vlogging series as our vloggers cover everything from starting a PhD, moving abroad to do a PhD, finding funding opportunities to viva preparation and finding your first academic job. If you want to try vlogging yourself you can watch our tips video. Please share these vlogs on social media and tell us what you think on Twitter using the hashtag #PhDvlog and @jobsacuk

PhD Vlog Week 3: Verena Stingl

Verena is studying Project Management Studies and Behavioural Sciences in Engineering projects. In week three of Verena’s vlogs, she talks about her work with a visiting PhD and a trip to South Korea, and offers advice on completing your research proposal. Follow the vlogging series as we invite PhD students at various stages of their…>

PhD Vlog Week 4: Verena Stingl

Meet Verena a PhD student at the Technical University of Denmark. Verena is studying Project Management Studies and Behavioural Sciences in Engineering projects. In week four of Verena’s vlogs, she explores life in Denmark and talks about the popularity of cycling, the short days and windy weather, the concept of ‘hygge’ and celebrating ‘julefrokost’ –…>

PhD Vlog Catch-up: Verena Stingl in South Korea

In this video, we check in with Verena to see how she has got on in the last 6 months, from having two conference papers accepted to travelling to South Korea for an external research stay. She tells us what she has learnt about the research culture in South Korea and studying misunderstandings and risk…>

PhD Vlogs 6 Months On: Verena

In this video, we check in with Verena to see how she has got on in the last 6 months, from attending a conference in Boston and networking, for potential collaborations in the future, to working on a paper for an upcoming conference and the process behind this. We followed Verena for 1 month at…>

PhD Vlogs 1 Year On: Verena

Want to get a real insight into what it’s like to do a PhD? In this video, we check in with Verena to see how she has got on in the last year, from starting her final year to thinking about applying for post-doc positions. We followed Verena for 1 month at the start of…>

PhD Vlog Introduction: Sana Rahim

Meet Sana Rahim a first-year PhD student studying International Relations and Politics at the University of Leicester as a distant learning student. She has two young boys Rayaan and Imaad who accompany her on her journey. Sana started her PhD in March 2016, follow her vlogs for tips on being a distant learner as well…>

PhD Vlog Week 1: Sana Rahim

It is week 1 of Sana’s PhD journey as a distance learner. In this video, Sana talks about getting set up and submitting her grant application. Follow the vlogging series as we invite PhD students at various stages of their PhD and different locations to film themselves over 4 weeks and share their videos with…>

PhD Vlog Week 2: Sana Rahim

It is week 2 of Sana’s PhD journey as a distance learner. In this video Sana talks about getting library access as a distance learner, communicating with her supervisor as a distance learner and discusses looking into different research methods. Sana also talks about her difficulties since starting her PhD. Follow the vlogging series as…>

PhD Vlog Week 3: Sana Rahim

It is week 3 of Sana’s PhD journey as a distance learner. In this video, Sana talks about her first supervisor meeting and the importance of having a good relationship with your supervisor. Follow the vlogging series as we invite PhD students at various stages of their PhD and different locations to film themselves over…>

PhD Vlog Week 4: Sana Rahim

Sana started her PhD in March 2016, follow her vlogs for tips on being a distant learner as well as being a parent while studying for a PhD! In week 4 Sana visits the University of Leicester and enters a PhD Thesis Competition in the first month of her PhD. She also reflects on the…>