Misc

POSITION FILLED This is now advertised on jobs.ac.uk , but if you wish to discuss the studentship informally or if you have any questions about the position, please contact me (d.a.ellis@lancaster.ac.uk).

A short list of skills for all psychologists aiming to become independent scientists. Compiled quickly following a brief discussion with a colleague.....last edited (16/10/2014) Input Original Thinking Web Development Critical Thinking PsychoPy Superlab Qualtrics Processing Sharing data with others MATLAB Python RStudio  (R) SPSS Excel NVIVO Output Talking Writing Dealing with Rejection (getting back on the horse) Developing detailed strands of work that are simultaneously placed into a wider context Developing Impact Powerpoint Keynote Prezi Adobe Creative Suite Tableau LaTeX Processing Misc Evernote Cloud Outliner Mendeley  (or any referencing software)

Competition for graduate jobs is tough with around  85 people competing for each position.  When it comes to recruitment, graduate schemes typically include a written application, Psychometric tests and several interviews.  Taken alone, it's easy to be critical. Applications are often  read by s oftware, Psychometric tests and Assessment Centres are closed source and interviews are a mixed bag at best . Nevertheless, they can be effective when combined. No method is perfect, so it makes sense to use more than one methodology when attempting to draw solid conclusions about an applicants suitability for a specific role. But what about PhD recruitment and retention?  It seems odd that a fresh faced graduate can be awarded funding to complete a PhD or even accepted onto a masters degree with very little pre-screening. A funded PhD is comparable to a graduate job because it pays roughly the same and involves a huge amount of work and dedication. So h...

Most of my life at the moment consists of writing my thesis, which is fine. I am quite envious of people who can focus on one task for hours on end, but that is rarely me so my writing tends to be quite sporadic. I frequently jump between chapters and keep telling myself that this allows me to get a better feeling for the thesis as a whole. All other written output has suffered, but it won't be forever. I am still semi-engaged with that thing that has become an escape route for batches of 140 characters that are unlikely to ever become something more meaningful. Twitter. But how far would all my Tweets get me in terms of a thesis?   I have produced 1,350 Tweets over the last 2 years. Assuming they were all 140 characters long, this would equate to 1350*140 = 189,000 characters. Lets say the average word length is around 5 characters so 189000/5 = 37,800 words. Not bad. To find out a bit more about your own tweets, try  tweetstats.com . ...