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 1: Hossam El-Zalabany

Meet Hossam a first year PhD student in Library and Information Science at Humboldt University of Berlin. Originally from Egypt; Hossam moved to Berlin to undertake his PhD. In week one Hossam shares insight into his first semester of his PhD. Follow Hossam’s vlogs to find out what it is like to do a PhD…>

PhD Vlog Week 2: Hossam El-Zalabany

Want to get a real insight into what it’s like to do a PhD? Meet Hossam a first year PhD student in Library and Information Science at Humboldt University of Berlin. Originally from Egypt; Hossam moved to Berlin to undertake his PhD. In week two Hossam shares insight into what it is like to study…>

PhD Vlog Week 3: Hossam El-Zalabany

In week three Hossam discusses his doctoral meeting, his research question and the next step for his research – data gathering, and how he will go about the interview process, and the software he will be using to undertake the data analysis. Watch this vlog to find out more! Ready to start your PhD journey?…>

PhD Vlog Week 4: Hossam El-Zalabany

Want to get a real insight into what it’s like to do a PhD? Meet Hossam a first year PhD student in Library and Information Science at Humboldt University of Berlin. Originally from Egypt; Hossam moved to Berlin to undertake his PhD. In week four Hossam is at a conference! He also shares insight into…>

PhD Vlog 3 Month’s On: Hossam El-Zalabany

Meet Hossam a first year PhD student in Library and Information Science at Humboldt University of Berlin. Originally from Egypt; Hossam moved to Berlin to undertake his PhD. Follow Hossam’s vlogs to find out what it is like to do a PhD in Germany, how to network and how to make the most out of…>

PhD Vlog Introduction: Emma Cole

Meet Emma Cole who recently completed her PhD in at UCL. In this video Emma introduces you to her vlog, and what you can expect from her vlogs over the next month as she prepares for her viva, as well as insights into starting her first academic post at the University of Bristol. Ready to…>

PhD Vlog Week 1: Emma Cole

Want to get a real insight into what it’s like to do a PhD? Meet Emma Cole who recently completed her PhD in at UCL. It is 2 weeks until Emma’s viva and the start of her first academic post at the University of Bristol, in week one Emma Cole shares insight into preparing for…>

PhD Vlog Week 2: Emma Cole

Meet Emma Cole who recently completed her PhD in at UCL. In Week 2 Emma talks about transitioning from a PhD to an academic post. Ready to start your PhD journey? Search for PhDs here Transcript for this video

PhD Vlog Week 3: Emma Cole

In this video it is viva week for Emma! She also starts her teaching this week in her new academic post, find out how she gets on by watching her latest vlog! Ready to start your PhD journey? Search for PhDs here Transcript for this video

PhD Vlog Week 4: Emma Cole – The Viva

Meet Emma Cole who recently completed her PhD in the Classics at UCL. In this video find out how Emma got on in her viva! She also discusses commuting for her first academic post, as well as her post-PhD plan of turning her thesis into a monograph and how to prepare a book proposal. Ready…>