By Inge Ignatia de Waard. There are many reasons for getting a PhD: career, academic interest, want to challenge your own learning, curiosity, specific areas which you want to investigate, escaping the feeling of stagnation, wanting to become top notch in your business or field of expertise, or being the first in your family to attain a doctoral degree. It ranges from pragmatic, to personal, to materializing hopes for the future. I wanted to start a PhD because I felt I had reached a limit and by earning a PhD I would be able to open up new opportunities. Whether or not that will work remains to be seen, but in the meantime I am doing it, taking charge of my own life (always a good thing in my opinion). What I share is based on personal ideas, so feel free to add what helped/s you along the way. Read more...#PhD journey – choosing a topic writing a #proposal
By Inge Ignatia de Waard. There are many reasons for getting a PhD: career, academic interest, want to challenge your own learning, curiosity, specific areas which you want to investigate, escaping the feeling of stagnation, wanting to become top notch in your business or field of expertise, or being the first in your family to attain a doctoral degree. It ranges from pragmatic, to personal, to materializing hopes for the future. I wanted to start a PhD because I felt I had reached a limit and by earning a PhD I would be able to open up new opportunities. Whether or not that will work remains to be seen, but in the meantime I am doing it, taking charge of my own life (always a good thing in my opinion). What I share is based on personal ideas, so feel free to add what helped/s you along the way. Read more...

