Profile: Helen
Key facts
PhD discipline: Chinese and German
Area(s) of work: International relations and research council work
Year of graduation: 2005
Date of Interview: 17/06/2008
Year of graduation: 2005
Date of Interview: 17/06/2008
Timeline
Helen - career building during the PhD Helen recalls the teaching and work experience she undertook during her PhD.
Helen - connections between your PhD and your current role Helen considers the relationship between her PhD and her subsequent career.
Helen - deciding against an academic career Helen recalls her teaching experiences and how they shaped her ideas about academic careers.
Helen - deputy director of the Research Council's office in BeijingHelen describes what her current work role involves.
Helen - did you ever think about giving up? Helen recalls moments where she thought seriously about not finishing the PhD.
Helen - expectations of where the PhD might lead Helen reflects on how her career-thinking evolved during the PhD.
Helen - finishing up and moving on Helen reviews the work she did during and after her PhD, and her subsequent career path.
Helen - how does the desire to have children affect career decisions?Helen discusses tensions between work and family life.
Helen - the meaning of the PhDHelen contemplates what the PhD means to her, and her colleagues attitudes to it.
Helen - where do you see your career going from here? Helen shares her thoughts about her future career.