Overview
- Identifies the crucial Ph.D. skills
- Discusses the related competences for each skill
- Details how to acquire each competence as part of a personal growth process
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Are you a current or aspiring Ph.D. student determined to overcome the challenges that lie ahead? Do not let statistics discourage you, because this comprehensive guide is here to help you defy the odds and reach the pinnacle of academic achievement. With failure rates hovering between 40% and 50%, it is crucial to equip yourself with the right skills to ensure your success.
In this book, you will embark on a transformative journey toward becoming a confident and accomplished scholar. This book takes a meticulous approach, addressing the six essential skills every Ph.D. student must possess: research, writing, presentation, time management, persistence, and collaboration. Each chapter delves into the significance of these skills within the Ph.D. process, explores the necessary competences, and provides practical strategies for their acquisition.
Armed with numerous tips, tricks, and actionable advice, this invaluable resource empowers you to optimize your performancethroughout your Ph.D. journey. Within these pages, you will discover how to assess your current skill set, identify areas for improvement, and develop a personalized academic development plan. With the aid of many informative figures and tables, you will find quick and easy access to expert guidance.
Do not let uncertainty and self-doubt hinder your progress. “Unlocking PhD Success” is your roadmap to triumph, supporting you every step of the way as you conquer the challenges of doctoral studies. Embrace this book as your trusted companion, and unlock your full potential as an exceptional Ph.D. candidate.
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Keywords
- PhD project
- PhD students
- PhD skills
- Academic skills
- Skills development
- Academic development plan
- Personal growth process
- Personal academic development plan
- Managing Graduate School
- Graduate Student Guide
- Guide for PhD Students
- Planning a PhD Thesis
- Academic Talent Development
- Presentation skills
- Time management
- Organizing PhD Work
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Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Eelko Huizingh is an experienced academic researcher and a trainer. His track record includes over 500 publications, with some articles cited 1,000-2,000+ times. He runs the EDEN seminar How to design your PhD (10+ years) and has given 200+ events worldwide on academic publishing and academic talent development. As the scientific affairs director of ISPIM, he regularly participates in Junior Researcher Labs.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Unlocking PhD Success
Book Subtitle: How to Acquire Crucial PhD Skills
Authors: Eelko K.R.E. Huizingh
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-40651-5
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-40650-8Published: 19 November 2023
eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-40651-5Published: 18 November 2023
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 181
Number of Illustrations: 3 b/w illustrations, 70 illustrations in colour
Topics: Economics, general, Political Science and International Relations, general, Business and Management, general