7 Steps of Writing an Excellent Academic Book Chapter
Writing is an inextricable part of an academic’s career; maintaining lab reports, writing personal statements, drafting cover letters, research proposals, the dissertation—this…
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How to Write an Exceptional Research Scholarship Motivation Letter
Haven’t heard from the scholarship committee yet? Another email of rejection? Numerous drafts, constant search for an ideal template, and yet couldn’t receive the scholarship? What…
6 Effective Tips on How to Ace Your PhD Qualifying Exam
It’s probably not your first day at the university and you are still exploring the campus, determining which place would be your “nook”. Just as you do, you find a place to sit and…
10 Unspoken Lab Rules of Working in Shared Research Laboratories
Waiting for your turn to use the fume hood in the lab? Well, you aren’t alone to be doing so! Not all of us are privileged to be having a set of laboratory equipment to ourselves.…
10 Things to Consider While Writing a Tenure Review Letter
While graduating, I have often seen a few faculty members striving to put together their tenure file. The academic tenure file is similar to that of a promotion file; however, a…
Top 12 Must Have Online Tools for Researchers at All Stages
Research is undoubtedly one of the most painstaking and thorough processes. Irrespective of your discipline, stage of work and career, research can be an arduous and time-consuming…
5 Best Tips to Write an Impressive Academic Job Cover Letter
Academic jobs are highly competitive and thus require an impactful cover letter to make you stand out from the crowd with equivalent or more academic achievements. An academic job…
What to Do After PhD? – Pros and Cons of Pursuing Postdoc
“Received my PhD. Where do I go from here? What to do after PhD?”—is one of the most common challenges for students who have recently graduated. So if you’re stuck at this point of…
Top 12 Potential PhD Viva Questions and How to Answer Them
Breathed a sigh of relief after submitting the PhD thesis you’ve burnt the midnight oil for? Not so soon! While submitting your thesis is a massive achievement, defending it…
5 Ways to Demonstrate Leadership Qualities on Your Resume
No matter whether you’re taking your first steps up the career ladder or you’re an experienced employee, there are certain traits that are essential to build your successful way.…
When Your Thesis Advisor Asks You to Quit
I was two months into the third year of my PhD when it happened. In retrospect, I should have seen it coming. My research wasn’t going great, but I was feeling reasonably confident…
Virtual Defense: Top 5 Online Thesis Defense Tips
A Master's or Ph.D. research defense is that momentous event you have been waiting for! It is that day when you want to proudly demonstrate your passion for research to everyone…