Writing skills:
General advice from grammarly (hint: it may be a good idea to sign up for the free version, and check your spelling and grammar as you go!) and writer Ann Handley
On scientific writing, from The Univerity of Leicester
the emphasis blog, and a short communication on keeping it simple! on Naturejob blogs.
Communication:
Guest blog on the i-deel.org webpage:
Susi writes about communication skills
Other useful pages:
Bradford University gives hints and tips on communication and presentaion for graduates that are looking for jobs
More information on Presentation skills here, and also from
advertising professionals
Dealing with stress:
Guest blog on the i-deel.org webpage:
Susi’s The happy scientist,
plus lots of links therein…
LJMU’s hints for mental health and wellbeing
Grad school stuff
some advice from Fellow PGRs, a vlog from LJMU’s own
stupidgeniuspod.co.uk
Organisational skills
- don’t procrastinate (see here and here to find out what the problem is and how you may beat it)
- be organised. Use calendars, planner, tools.
I recommend:
- Google calendar. Easiest way to stay on top of appointments and deadlines.
- freedcamp. Great tool to integrate deadlines, tasks & projects with milestones.
- Todoist. Good for daily tick-offs, but may take a while to get the hang of it.
- VISUALIZE your project / paper / breakfast plans: create VUE mindmaps! Absolutely awesome…. see below
