A cornerstone of my approach with students is to devote our first session to developing a bespoke Success Plan. Prior to the first session, I give each new student some time to come up with their own priorities and goals while working with me. This guides things from the start. During session 1, I usually… Continue reading Bespoke Success Planning
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My foolproof formula for the General Discussion Chapter of your thesis
Students doing postgraduate studies, e.g., Honours, Masters, and Ph.D.s, usually need to deliver a final thesis at the end of their candidature. I assist many students with staying on track with their theses, and with thesis planning and review. I am very conscious that many students don't have the financial means to access this sort… Continue reading My foolproof formula for the General Discussion Chapter of your thesis
Career planning – the Ikigai strategy
Whether you are considering career planning for the first time, or are reconsidering your career choices to date, I believe the Ikigai strategy is a really easy and meaningful way to get started. Ikigai is a Japanese concept and loosely translates to "reason for being". The framework can be conceptualised as shown above as a… Continue reading Career planning – the Ikigai strategy
Final exam preparation
With the final exams getting closer by the day, we need to start thinking about final exam preparation. I wrote earlier about how to study throughout the term to enhance memory recall for exams, but now it's time to shake things up a bit. If you have been creating comprehensive notes for your subjects, by… Continue reading Final exam preparation
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