Cracking a Ph.D.
Revelation of 5 Stages in Doctoral Journey

Authors: Lindawati



Provides practical guidelines to get the best from a Ph..D programme

Guides readers through each step of a Ph.D. programme, from getting started to finding a career

Also highlights other career options in the commercial industry for successful Ph.D. graduates

Provides the perspectives and expectations of people and organizations with regard to Ph.D. students and graduates

A valuable guide for all those who are considering pursuing a Ph.D.

This book offers valuable insights into completing your Ph.D., and subsequently finding and excelling at a job. Further, it highlights other opportunities that a Ph.D. can offer, aside from the research and academic aspects. The book focuses on the five stages that Ph.D. candidates normally go through: joining a Ph.D. programme, starting a Ph.D. course, conducting research, writing their dissertation and finally, looking for the ideal job.

Serving as an extensive “cheat sheet”, it explains the options and choices that need to be made to join and complete a Ph.D. programme; setting expectations; selecting a research topic; celebrating the completion of a Ph.D. programme, and most importantly, how one can continue to develop after its completion. With a bonus chapter in each stage that describe the perspectives and expectations from different people or organizations, this book shares vital lessons, showing readers how to apply them to a range of situations to create a successful Ph.D. ecosystem.