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non academic cv-how long?
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I have a 2 page non-academic CV - I'm 27, so I've only really got a few research roles and jobs while at uni (as opposed to say, 10 years experience).

I'd say you should go for

Visiting lecturer (including tutoring, organising field trips & open days)
Conference organiser (to promote your events management skills ;-) )

and then to explain the workshops you could either have a section called 'Invited talks & workshops' or 'consultancy' - depending on the audience of the CV.

Got the job :)))
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well done Keenbeen, I hope you'll be staying on here as a postdoc (up)

Recording telephone interviews
writing conclusions: any tips?
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I think the thing for me is that the conclusion would have been easily done 2 years ago, but now I am so close to the research and am so used to talking to people about it, that I feel that what I've done isn't 'new' anymore so its difficult for me to 'sell' what I've done and why without thinking "yeh, but haven't we heard it all before" even though when I think about it, its only me that's heard it all before. I'm rambling again.

writing conclusions: any tips?
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I wish I had a quote to end on e.g.

Conclusion

So, this thesis has looked into penguins and polar bears and duck food and found its all a lot of rubbish, and as Sneaks once remarked "Don't quack like a duck, soar through the seas like a penguin"

The One Goal Thread
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======= Date Modified 03 Aug 2011 17:19:38 =======
My sup emailed me a huge re-structure list today for the first 3 chapters. I looked at it and nearly burst into tears in front of a room of about 40 people. But I kept my cool, took a deep breath and then pretended it didn't exist. :p

I now have to look at it and work out what its on about so I can call her with questions tomorrow. Then - once I've understood it all, I am going to give myself next week to re-structure, meaning it will all be done (ish) by the time I see her in person to go through it.

Then me and starshaped will be racing towards a 1st week of sep submission arrrrrgh!

Edited to say that my mum would hate that last sentence, I'll rephrase "Starshaped and I will be racing towards a 1st week of sep submission arrrrrgh"

Anyone used an online fax machine?
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I have used one in the past, I just uploaded a document e.g. pdf and it faxes it to the number - just remember to unsubscribe when you're done!

Sorry - I can't remember the name, it was quite a while ago. not sure about the digits either

writing conclusions: any tips?
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I want tips too! so far I have this for my conclusion...

Conclusion:

:p

Recording telephone interviews
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For anyone who finds this thread in years to come and needs the same info - you can find adapters at maplins http://www.maplin.co.uk/play-and-record-telephone-recording-adaptor-30352

Anyone have access to this article?
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sorry, I only have access from 1997 for that journal.

Google Chrome vs Firefox
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wow, the non-response bias on that study must have been immense. I use IE :$ but only cos my uni email doesn't work properly on the other browsers - it goes into 'security' mode and looks all funny and sometimes doesn't update properly

What to wear for viva - 34 weeks pregnant!
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Quote From Hannie:

as much from my waddle, swollen feet and massive eye bags as the hefty baby bump.


hmm, that sounds like me, but I'm defo not pregnant :p

tbh, I'd be all out to influence the viva haha! I had a discussion with my hubs this weekend actually about maybe using some cleavage-hypnosis to influence the result, but we couldn't work out if it would raise the mark (they'd be too distracted to be nasty) or lower the result (thinking I'm a low-IQ hussy). and then we decided that one of my examiners may be gay and therefore the whole strategy would be wasted anyhow. If I put this much effort into doing my thesis, rather than thinking up these crazy plans I'd be sure to pass!

What to wear for viva - 34 weeks pregnant!
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I have no idea what 34 weeks pregnant would look like, but how about black maternity trousers with a smart empire line top, or a smart empire line maternity dress with leggings and smart shoes?

The One Goal Thread
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I went swimming first thing too - well, I went to walk the dog and got abosultely drenched in the rain, so kind of the same.

GOal 1 is going ok, but have been interrupted about 10 times - really need to get this done today!

The One Goal Thread
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Goal 1 today = make powerpoint for a 1hour workshop I have to give. Currently fighting over the slides presentation with someone else (I want plain black text on white background and they want it completely crazy looking) but need to get the content done today.