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Voice of Experience 2.2 Advice for first-year doctoral researchers from those in their final year

 ‘Try to read a wide range of literature, even the articles you think might not be that relevant to your research, because your ideas change along the way. Trust me, you need to know more than you think to make sure your project stays on track and to be confident answering questions.’

 ‘Write things down! New ideas pop up all the time, so you should note them. They might be useful, they might not be, but at least you know you have them noted down in case you need them. Reading loads without writing means you must read everything again once you need to draft your chapters.’

 ‘I think it is important to remember that everything you do in the first year is at draft stage, both in terms of words written on the page and ideas exchanged with supervisors.’

 ‘Try to attend training courses, public lectures, or seminars, as this helps you learn how other people conduct and present their research. This is also a great way to make new friends from outside of your research group. Having friends on campus makes the PhD experience so much easier, and you also don’t know who will prove that invaluable contact when you’re trying to learn a new technique or skill.’