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because sometimes this whole PhD thing gets a bit much & we all need a hand getting through :). Please share your ideas and tips on here or via @zayba_g

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An interesting piece-highlights making your PhD work for your future xitter.gq/FromPhDtoLife/status/9…
Jennifer Polk, PhD (she, her) (@FromPhDtoLife) profile pictureJennifer Polk, PhD (she, her)@FromPhDtoLife23 Oct 2017
Some scis propose to split PhD into two streams: future academics; other careers. I don't like this. You? nature.com/news/how-to-build…
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Make sure you set aside at least one day a week to do something un-phd related #phdtips
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15 tips for PhD students in the their first week @NextScientist nextscientist.com/15-tips-ph… #phd #phdtips
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Be very wary of conference 'special rate' accommodation. Can vary from >20-70% vs online rate for same hotel via @phdskills #phdtips
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Should employability matter to lecturers? jobs.ac.uk/careers-advice/wo… #phdtips #phdjobs #phd
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@DailyPhDTips #phdadvice #PhDtips Analysis of Bibliometrics info for selecting the best field of study figshare.com/articles/Analys… via @figshare
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@DailyPhDTips #phdadvice #PhDtips Effective Strategies for Increasing #Citations Frequency #ResearchVisibility xitter.gq/aleebrahim/status/7505…
Nader Ale Ebrahim (@aleebrahim) profile pictureNader Ale Ebrahim@aleebrahim6 Jul 2016
Effective Strategies for Increasing #Citations Frequency #ResearchVisibility #ResearchTools papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.…
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If you're a current/recently 'doctored' PhD student & you'd like to share tips that helped you, please send them in #phdadvice #PhDtips
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very true....apologies for the hiatus guys xitter.gq/AcademicsSay/status/82…
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Readers of MAs & #PhDs focus attention on the beginnings & endings of chapters #phdadvice #phdchat @DailyPhDTips xitter.gq/Write4Research/status/…
Writing For Research (@Write4Research) profile pictureWriting For Research@Write4Research21 Aug 2015
Try for a high-energy chapter start with this brief checklist medium.com/@write4research/t…
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.. green micro breaks can be really helpful for improving attention & performance @DailyPhDTips #amwriting #phdchat xitter.gq/HarvardBiz/status/6348…
Harvard Business Review (@HarvardBiz) profile pictureHarvard Business Review
@HarvardBiz21 Aug 2015
The case for taking microbreaks to improve your attention span: s.hbr.org/1UXsPsr
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Excellent proof reading advice for #phdstudents too bit.ly/wKvA4R @DailyPhDTips #phdadvice #phdchat #PhD
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Make the verb work #phdstudents #phdchat @DailyPhDTips xitter.gq/Write4Research/status/…
Writing For Research (@Write4Research) profile pictureWriting For Research@Write4Research10 Aug 2015
Start the sentence at the start. Adrian Blau on avoiding the delayed main verb. wp.me/p3vElC-qF via @wordpressdotcom

Start the sentence at the start

A common writing mistake is to keep a key part of the sentence to the end. This makes it hard to see what is going on; often one must read the sentence twice to understand it. Here’s an examp…

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5 Tips for Getting Approached by the Press researchtoaction.org/?p=7713… @Research2Action #phdadvice @DailyPhDTips #research
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Excellent summary of how to use Excel #phdstudents #research #phdadvice @DailyPhDTips xitter.gq/ANU_RSAT/status/632107…
Research at ANU (@ANU_Research) profile pictureResearch at ANU@ANU_Research14 Aug 2015
"8 Types of Excel Charts & When You Should Use Them" buff.ly/1WkYaH5 #phdchat
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Just started using @readcube and I love it! Finally found an elegant, clutter-free reference manager 📚😊👏🏼 #readcube #phdchat @DailyPhDTips – at Oxford, England
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Without embedded cues your work will remain unread among countless other work #phdadvice #phdchat #phd @DailyPhDTips xitter.gq/LSEImpactBlog/status/6…
LSE Impact Blog (@LSEImpactBlog) profile pictureLSE Impact Blog@LSEImpactBlog9 Aug 2015
Why do academics choose useless titles for articles and chapters? Four steps to getting a better title. bit.ly/MsMVwv
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3 Great tips: Have a clear point of view, cite evidence, use storytelling #presentations #speakingtips @DailyPhDTips xitter.gq/HarvardBiz/status/6290…
Harvard Business Review (@HarvardBiz) profile pictureHarvard Business Review
@HarvardBiz5 Aug 2015
Watch: Tips for writing clearly and effectively s.hbr.org/1INPCTj
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CV advice for PhD students nearing completion #phdstudent #phdadvice #phdchat #phdlife #PhD @DailyPhDTips xitter.gq/Research_Voice/status/…
Voice of Researchers (@Research_Voice) profile pictureVoice of Researchers@Research_Voice4 Aug 2015
7 strategies to save your CV from heading to the paper shredder for academics trying to get into industry! fb.me/4mSrHIBMc
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Avoid "the great unveil” s.hbr.org/1DW0Ors #presentations #speakingtips #phdadvice #phd @DailyPhDTips #phdchat
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