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Whatever your supervisor gives you to do rst, beat the deadline by at least 24 hours.
You might not need them yet, but saying hello to secretaries, technicians, porters etc is a very
good idea before you need a last minute favour later. Then…
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supervisor. It’s easy to complain if they aren’t there for you, but recognise
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that they are almost certainly busier than you are, and show that you value their time.
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4: Get to know other people’s research
This will give you a broader knowledge base, and stop you getting too narrowly focused on
your own research. You’ll learn far more (and faster) by talking to people than you will by
reading.
And your colleagues are more likely to be interested in your work if you show an interest in
theirs.
Nobody knows everything. You’re not expected to. But try to get seriously good at at least one
thing.
3 years from now, you’ll know far more than you do now. That’s the whole point of the PhD.
The value of doing a lit review now though his to learn the basics. Focus on basic concepts, and
I mentioned this in 17 random tips for PhD success, but it’s worth saying again. Check out this
8: Publish
Everything you do should be working towards getting published. If your work isn’t going to be
Contacts are the lifeblood of your career. Get to know people at conferences, get their business
card, add them on LinkedIn, and that CV you send 3 years from now won’t be coming from a
stranger.
Write notes as if they are for someone else working coming in to take over your work after
Sometimes the days will drag, but the years will y by. Set yourself a target for what you’re
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make no mistakes, you’reAND
not taking risks and you’re not pushing yourself.
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Even if I could think of interesting and valid topics in subjects I’ve never studied, how
would I know what was a suitable topic for you, personally?
Thanks a lot, i am submitting my synopsis for Ph.D program. Those things you recommend will
help me de nitely.
thanks once again
Thank you for these tips. I am just starting out on my PhD and am nding it a great leap
forward from my Masters Degree. Your tips are very useful .I think though that the hardest
thing is going to be how to manage a sense of panic and to develop an aura of peace and
tranquillity in which to be creative.
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Seraj s says
JUNE 7, 2013 AT 10:49 AM
hi sir.,.
just now i started thinking to do Phd, im full eager to do, but now im persuing MBA 1st year.,.
can i able to do Phd… is it possible? i dont know how to proceed further to complete Phd.. pls
do the needful sir.,.
These are great! Feeling a little better about the vast unknown three years that sprawl in front
of me after reading this post – I have my rst PhD tutorial in a few days. Will de nitely keep
them in mind! Thanks!
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Hi.My name Mohd Ha zie Suhaimi. I just started my Phd last three week. I’m doing research on
IT focusing in social media. The tips is useful for me as my journey toward Phd. Thanks..
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