chickpea thank you! but do I say that I am out-of-the-country???

surely I cannot tell them I am going away on a holiday to say Benidorm??

This sentence:

However, if selected for interview, I would be available via Skype on 1st June. ..(is that all I should say)

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hi AislingB and Tree,
thanks for your responses! I have thought about it, and decided to inform them in advance. Because the only way I can make an interview around that time is through Skype. I have decided I'll take the risk anyway (about wondering why I didnt get an interview).

But now I'm stuck -- how do I start to say, sorry I can't come.

is anyone able to help me here with a few starting sentences?

thanks love satchi

Hi everyone
Should I still go ahead and put in an application for an advertised position when I can't make the interview date? In case I am selected for interview, I can let them know that I can't make it and simply hope for the best???

any advice please?

thanks
love satchi

wow sounds like you have made up your mind :-)

wishing you the very best
love satchi

hi MrsK86
many helpful responses given :-). How about waiting till you finish your accountancy qualification and after you get work as an accountant, before you make the decision to do the phd?

It is good to have plan and ask questions now, but you won't really know what it's like until you get there.

Maybe after you start accountancy work, by then you might have your mortgage etc. see how everything fits in your life, whether you still have room for a phd as a hobby.

My honest opinion is that even as a hobby, it would be very difficult; your hobby might "eat" you up and take you away from your life. Really don't mean to scare you, but this is how it can be for some people. If you have children, it could be more than difficult! I have a friend who "missed" her children's baby-years because she was so busy with her phd.

Having said all that, well done on your accountancy studies and all the best!!!

love satchi

Nice article! But this may seem unfair to existing maths/physics teachers or even other teachers?

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PS: I forgot to add--

just because you haven't secured a phd position yet does not mean you are not an excellent candidate!!!! :-)

Lude, it just hasn't happened yet :-)

This is the same for those of us looking for jobs. Hang in there

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Sorry about your supervisor issues. A friend of mine had what she called her creepy stalking method--she actually noted down the times her supervisor arrived at the university, what time he left etc. and she would hang around there and just confront him there and then. This seemed to work for her because she would tell him that she had visa deadlines etc. etc. and this actually forced him to work with her faster.

I'm not exactly recommending her stalking method, just sharing a true experience :-)

Is there is a postgraduate mentor or tutor in your school whom you can turn to? Someone in the graduate research school may be able to help push things forward. Make a note of all the cancelled meetings, keep track of all the emails so that you have evidence to show that you haven't received help from your supervisor. This is not for blackmailing or stalking haha but at least this justifies getting help about getting your thesis looked at.

most of all, don't lose heart
love satchi

Congratulations!!! What a wonderful post! thank you for sharing

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hi lude,
I had one phd rejection before I had an offer, but this was in 2008?

Yes it would be nice to celebrate--but do keep going :-)
Please don't be discouraged.
I'm sure the right one will come soon.

love satchi

Tree is right.

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