Profile: Caroline
Key facts
PhD discipline: English Literature
Area(s) of work: University teaching; media; business (property management)
Year of graduation: 2001
Date of Interview: 24/06/2008
Year of graduation: 2001
Date of Interview: 24/06/2008
Timeline
Caroline - adviceCaroline offers advice to PhD researchers wanting to enter a non-academic career and describes the skills she found most useful in enabling her to do just that.
Caroline - background to the PhDCaroline describes how, as a mature student with broad life experience, she came to embark on a PhD.
Caroline - deciding against an academic careerCaroline reflects on the gradual way in which a series of lifestyle choices steadily led her into a non-academic career.
Caroline - did you anticipate an academic career?Caroline explains why she didn’t necessarily expect to pursue an academic career after completing her PhD.
Caroline - embarking on a PhD when you have a young familyCaroline recalls the physical, emotional and financial challenges of raising a family whilst studying for a PhD.
Caroline - expectations of where the PhD might leadCaroline describes her expectations of life beyond the PhD and the personal transitions involved.
Caroline - finishing up and moving onCaroline talks about the skills she acquired during her PhD and how these were transferable to a career in business.
Caroline - property managementCaroline gives an overview of her current role, working for her family-run property company, and describes the highs, lows and challenges that running such a business can present.
Caroline - teaching during the PhDCaroline recalls the experience of lecturing whilst studying for her PhD part-time.