Author: Madeleine Tickell

Making the most of your PhD – read this and THRIVE!

December 2, 2019

PhD study is all about intellectual curiosity, exciting research and – practical considerations…? That’s right; your groundbreaking doctoral research comes with some very real practicalities that need to be worked out before you can make the most of your further study. Guilherme Celestino, King’s College PhD candidate (Spanish, Portuguese & Latin American Studies) shares his… More Making the most of your PhD – read this and THRIVE!

Upcoming competitions

November 25, 2019

Competitions – whether you win them or not – are a brilliant way of exploring your passion and getting creative. And taking part in competitions is great for your employability as well – you’ll gain experience putting your ideas into action and crafting funding proposals, and competitions will demonstrate your drive and enthusiasm to future… More Upcoming competitions

Change 100 – opportunities for disabled students!

November 20, 2019

Do you live with a disability or long-term health condition? Are you looking for an internship next summer? Want to improve your employability and give future applications a competitive edge?   Then apply for a Change 100 internship! Change 100 is a paid summer internship that targets the disability employment gap by placing students and… More Change 100 – opportunities for disabled students!

What is a psychological wellbeing practitioner and is it the job for me?

November 17, 2019

Read on as Louise shares her experience of applying for training positions, completing the training and working as a psychological wellbeing practitioner. As a psychology graduate, I had heard of the psychological wellbeing practitioner (PWP) role but apart from the rather long job title I didn’t really know much about it. So, I did what… More What is a psychological wellbeing practitioner and is it the job for me?

SCI’s Bright SCIdea – Science and Business Competition!

November 16, 2019

Got a great idea? Ready to align your scientific senses with your business brain? Then apply for the Society of Chemical Industry‘s Bright SCIdea Challenge 2020 and compete to win £5000. SCI’s Bright SCIdea Final 2019 from SCI on Vimeo.   To enter, you’ll have to gather a team of 3-4 and develop an idea… More SCI’s Bright SCIdea – Science and Business Competition!

How do I build resilience?

November 12, 2019

Rejection hurts – anyone who has ever got a disappointing grade or been passed over for a job knows the pain that comes with feelings of failure. And this is compounded by the seemingly easy road that others stroll along, as our peers seem to reap academic success after academic success, whilst we watch from… More How do I build resilience?