This blog comes to you from the interdisciplinary Researcher Development team at the University of Sheffield who lead the Think Ahead…
Stress Awareness Month: Let’s talk about stress
Recently I seem to be having more frequent conversations with friends and colleagues about feeling stressed. Although this feels somewhat…
Coming to a garden near you!
At first it was a little strange, meeting face to face, with no hugs on arrival and garden chairs suitably spaced, but once we began chatting it was like old times and the months of being apart faded away.
Making a comeback after 12 months away
I’m sitting in my sunny back garden as I write this and I can hear the neighbours taking advantage of…
Create your own work experience
Earlier this year the Careers Service recruited a PhD student to take on the role of PREP scheme Administrator. Joe…
PGR Perspective: undertaking PhD study as a mature, distance learner.
Guest post by PhD researcher, Gillian Wallis, from the School of English at The University of Sheffield I am an…
Can you help your mental wellbeing with a list?
Today has been a great day….the kids have finally gone back to school! But getting them mentally prepared for the…
Let’s talk about burnout
I recently had a thought-provoking conversation with several early-career researchers about their experiences of burnout. We shared our thoughts on…
Eat, teach, rest, repeat: tips for first-time GTAs
So you’re teaching this semester – you must be excited (and perhaps a little terrified)! Being a GTA is one…
The aches and pains of home working
Take time to have a quick check of your working at home habits and have a think about how you can improve your working practices to help keep you fit and healthy.
2020/2021 – what a year to start a PhD!
This guest post is written by Hannah Boneham, PhD student at the Sheffield University Management School. Find Hannah on twitter…
