The Framed Solutions

In this episode, I pull back the curtain and take you through some of the things I wish I knew when I started my PhD, way back in July 2015. The list is endless- this is the advice, I wish I had received. I am equipping you with the knowledge you need to get the best out of your PhD experience. I hope you learn a thing or two. I hope you learn something from this episode. If you love these episodes, please rate and review this podcast. Share this podcast with your families and friends. Follow us on Instagram user name as @theframedsolutions or follow the link:  https://www.instagram.com/theframedsolutions/?hl=en If you have any topic you would love us to talk about and discuss in detail in the coming episodes, please share your ideas by email. The email address is [email protected] If you have any guests you would love us to interview, please nominate them by sending in a voice message following the link on the podcast website, or share their details and social media handles/names on email, using [email protected] Join the Private Facebook group where we discuss everything Personal development, Career development and mentorship https://www.facebook.com/groups/theframedsolutions https://www.scholars4dev.com/ Music:  Nomadic Sunset (2019) by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Chances are you will be required to undertake an interview following being shortlisted for PhD position. You will need to prepare just as much as you prepare during a job interview. In this episode, I share my tips and tricks you could use to ace your PhD interview. Listen in and let me know if they are helpful.

I hope you learn something from this episode. If you love these episodes, please rate and review this podcast. Share this podcast with your families and friends.

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If you have any topic you would love us to talk about and discuss in detail in the coming episodes, please share your ideas by email. The email address is [email protected]

If you have any guests you would love us to interview, please nominate them by sending in a voice message following the link on the podcast website, or share their details and social media handles/names on email, using [email protected]

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https://www.scholars4dev.com/ Music:  Nomadic Sunset (2019) by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

You know what? Curriculum Vitae (CV) writing is hard. For a lot of people, it's really hard. It's uncomfortable. It's an awkward style of writing, and for most of us, it's super confusing. How do you construct something that'll get you noticed for the exact types of PhDs/postdoctoral training that you want the most? How many pages is it supposed to be? Should you include a career objective or no objective? What are you supposed to do if you haven't finished your degree yet or maybe you've been working in a completely unrelated field to the one that you want to get into now? How what should you include and what shouldn't you? CV writing is a dreaded assignment. 

In this episode, we delve into how to write a CV that makes you shortlisted., So tune in and learn how you can give your PhD application CV a well-needed makeover. 

I hope you learn something from this episode. If you love these episodes, please rate and review. Share this podcast with your families and friends.  

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If you have any topic you would love us to talk about and discuss in detail in the coming episodes, please share your ideas by email. The email address is [email protected] 

If you have any guests you would love us to interview, please nominate them by sending in a voice message following the link on the podcast website, or share their details and social media handles/names on email, using [email protected] 

Join the Private Facebook group where we discuss everything Personal development, Career development and mentorship https://www.facebook.com/groups/theframedsolutions

https://www.scholars4dev.com/ Music:  Nomadic Sunset (2019) by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Cover letters matter. When done right, they spell out clearly who you are, what you have to offer, and most importantly, why your skills, experience, and interests make you the perfect person for the PhD you’re vying for. In graduate school, cover letters have many names, for instance: motivation letters, expressions of interests and personal statements among others. Have you been struggling to get that PhD you're vying for? The issue might be that you are failing at writing that killer Cover letter. So this episode is for you. From it, you will learn how to write that cover letter that will get you noticed and invited for a PhD interview. I hope you learn something from this episode. If you love these episodes, please rate and review them. Share this podcast with your families and friends.  

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If you have any topic you would love us to talk about and discuss in detail in the coming episodes, please share your ideas by email. The email address is [email protected] 

If you have any guests you would love us to interview, please nominate them by sending in a voice message following the link on the podcast website, or share their details and social media handles/names on email, using [email protected] 

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Links to scholarship websites: Advance Africa, mostly caters to prospect African students: https://www.advance-africa.com/List-of-Scholarships-for-International-Students.html Scholarship Positions: https://scholarship-positions.com/ Find a PhD: https://www.findaphd.com/ Scholarship for development: https://www.scholars4dev.com/ Music:  Nomadic Sunset (2019) by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We live in a competitive world that a PhD can sometimes feel like a necessity, especially if you are in the STEMM field. However, you don't need to be dragged into doing one, because PhDs are not easy, they test you and you have to be in it for the long haul. That said, PhDs can be fulfilling and a great experience to learn, grow and develop as a researcher. The personal attributes gained after any PhD are transferable in many aspects of your career and lifestyle. In this episode, we discuss why you should do your research before applying for a PhD. I share my tips and tricks on how to find a perfect PhD supervisor for your PhD and what parts you need to focus on more when starting your PhD pursuit.

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If you have any topic you would love us to talk about and discuss in detail in the coming episodes, please share your ideas on email. The email address is [email protected]

Join the private  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/theframedsolutions to learn, grow and network with like-minded individuals.

If you have any guests you would love us to interview, please nominate them by sending in a voice message following the link on the podcast website, or share their details and social media handles/names on email, using [email protected]

Links to scholarship websites:

Advance Africa, mostly caters to prospect African students: https://www.advance-africa.com/List-of-Scholarships-for-International-Students.html

Scholarship Positions: https://scholarship-positions.com/

Find a PhD: https://www.findaphd.com/

Scholarship for development: https://www.scholars4dev.com/

Music:  Nomadic Sunset (2019) by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)

When I first started my PhD program, I came in thinking pretty highly of myself.  I had to Masters degree, some years of work experience and a healthy ego about my intellect. It didn’t take long for me to start to doubt myself. I was surrounded by people so much smarter than me. There was so much I didn’t know, I even started to question my ability as a scientist. I was experiencing imposter syndrome. It is something that 70% of us experience when in new positions or when working with novel tasks.

In this episode, we dig deep in ways that you can solve and combat imposter syndrome. I share my personal stories in hope that I help you combat imposter syndrome from the source. 

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If you have any topic you would love us to talk about and discuss in detail in the coming episodes, please share your ideas on email. The email address is [email protected]

When was the last time you did a career development assessment? When was the last time you created an actionable career development plan? In today's episode, I share my tips and ways of designing a career development plan that is fulfilling at the end of the day. One that utilises your strength and skill set as well as aligns with your values and interests. 

Taking charge of your career is a 100% a personal initiative and it is only you that can design a career path that motivates you and fulfils your desires. 

If you would like to learn more about designing this career path, get in touch with me. The email address is [email protected] while the Instagram page is https://www.instagram.com/theframedsolutions/

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Happy 2021 my listeners!!! It's surreal that we are already 10 days into 2021 and my mouth is still stuck at saying 2020. On a serious note, I have done a reflection on 2020 and decided with aspects of my life I would like to prioritise in 2021. Here is a bullet point form for your reference. My words for 2021 are Positive, Patience, peace, intentional and consistency.

Please follow https://www.instagram.com/theframedsolutions/ on Instagram, send email to [email protected] about what topics you would me to speak on or any guests you would love me to interview.

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Have an awesome 2021.

Are you like me that you often suffer from this disease called procrastination? Is it procrastination? Is it self doubt? Is it fear of the unknown? Or are you just comfortable? In today's episode, I share my tips and tricks that I have used to constantly come out of the other side of doing things, completing tasks and clicking done. If you are like me, constantly battling procrastination, then this episode is for you. If you have any specific topic that you would love me to talk about please send in your message on Instagram @theframedsolutions or even an email [email protected]