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Day 3: Positioning yourself as a researcher: Authorial voice

As we saw yesterday, performing the actions of a researcher is key to exhibiting the behaviours that help others see this emerging identity. Central to how you present yourself as a researcher is the persona you adopt in your writing, which includes positioning yourself in relation to the topic...

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Day 2: Research behaviours

Now that you’ve thought about where you do your research, and identified some symbols that represent yourself as a researcher, it’s time to turn to the behaviours that demonstrate your researcher self. Academic and researcher identities are exhibited in how we speak, read, write, behave, and think about the...

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Day 1: Being a researcher

Introduction This mini-course focuses on who we are as researchers: How do we see our role in the world? What is important to us in our work? Where do we perform this new professional self? And what helps us understand the personal transformation that occurs during a research degree?...

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Upcoming: Post-PhD employment: What are you good at? Translating research skills

It isn’t always easy to see how your research skills can be used outside the university. This week we explore ways of identifying and articulating your skills in ways that potential employers are likely to understand. Rest assured – you have heaps to offer! But sometimes it takes practice...

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What to do if things go wrong: a quick guide to managing your degree

Higher degree by research can be a challenging time for a lot of students. There are lots of places you can go for help if things go wrong. Your supervisor should be your first point of call, or you can contact your HDR Convenor or HDR Administrator for general...

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Just started? Here’s a helpful checklist for the first couple of months

This checklist is designed to help you navigate the first six months of your research degree. Your first two weeks Get in touch with your local HDR Administrator by sending them an email or visiting your relevant student office. Your HDR Administrator can help you find your desk, connect...