EPISODE · Jun 19, 2025 · 21 MIN
Considering a PHD: Is it right for you?
from Career Zone Podcast · host University of Exeter Career Zone
In this week’s episode, Rachel Coombes, Employability and Career Consultant speaks with Jasmine Thomas-Campbell, a current PhD student, about her journey to studying for a PhD. Jasmine shares what led her to pursue a PhD, how she found and applied for the right opportunity and why transferable skills really matter. Useful Links: Choosing postgraduate study webpage (exeter.ac.uk/students/careers/pgstudy/) Help with applying for Postgraduate Study (exeter.ac.uk/students/careers/research/helpwith/helpwithapplyingforpostgraduatestudy/) Book onto skills sessions via Handshake including: Personal Resilience; Time and Stress Management and Networking Skills. Find a PHD website (https://www.findaphd.com/)
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In this week’s episode, Rachel Coombes, Employability and Career Consultant speaks with Jasmine Thomas-Campbell, a current PhD student, about her journey to studying for a PhD. Jasmine shares what led her to pursue a PhD, how she found and applied for the right opportunity and why transferable skills really matter. Useful Links: Choosing postgraduate study webpage (exeter.ac.uk/students/careers/pgstudy/) Help with applying for Postgraduate Study (exeter.ac.uk/students/careers/research/helpwith/helpwithapplyingforpostgraduatestudy/) Book onto skills sessions via Handshake including: Personal Resilience; Time and Stress Management and Networking Skills. Find a PHD website (https://www.findaphd.com/)
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