Profile: Chris
Key facts
PhD discipline: Languages - Russian
Area(s) of work: Audit; independent writing
Year of graduation: 2005
Date of Interview: 17/06/2008
Year of graduation: 2005
Date of Interview: 17/06/2008
Timeline
Chris - background to the PhDChris outlines the time-frame of his PhD and the uncertainties surrounding the issue of funding.
Chris - connections between your PhD and your current roleChris identifies several continuities and some discontinuities between his PhD study and his current work at the National Audit Office.
Chris - deciding against an academic careerChris reviews the factors, including his experience of teaching, which discouraged him from pursuing an academic career.
Chris - how affected are you by the prestige of the PhD?Chris explains when and why he uses his title.
Chris - moving into your current roleChris reflects at length on his changing ambitions and his transition from PhD research to a satisfying non-academic job, and gives advice on interview preparation and talking cogently about the PhD.
Chris - senior analyst, National Audit OfficeChris describes his work as a senior analyst at the National Audit Office, and how he combines this with a writing career.
Chris - the meaning of the PhDChris talks about his attitude to his thesis and his area of PhD research.
Chris - where do you see your career going from here?Chris looks ahead to continuing in a career which allows him to be a professional writer as well.