Skills you require for your PhD Degree

Posted by admin on Aug 14, 2013 in PhD Thesis | 0 comments

You have completed your undergraduate program and now you are thinking for getting a PhD. This is rather a good option. However, as a PhD degree holder you do require some of the basic skills apart from getting an admission into a university. If you have already completed one PhD and now you are thinking of doing a double PhD, apart from learning from your first PhD submission there are basic soft skills you need to possess. Students, who have already written one PhD thesis, might have these soft skills; however, it is important to maintain the same or may be this time with more intensity for your double PhD degree.

Initiative – This is very basic and important step. Only if you show interest and take the initiative for pursuing a PhD degree, only then advisors, committee and others will assist you through the process. Even if this is your second PhD degree then you will have to show that initiative to conduct the second PhD degree.

Patience – Your thesis might take 2 years to get completed or may even last for as long as five years. You need to be mentally prepared for the same and have patience to complete your PhD degree. There is more probability of students losing their patience when they are acquiring second PhD degree.

Well Organized – Be well organized in all the aspects of your life. Learn to prioritize your task as the most important, important and less important. Even when you start your thesis do the most important task first followed by lesser. In order to complete timely thesis, make sure you follow a time line. Make your own calendar. Dedicate more time for the tasks which you think will take more time.
Communication – In the entire process, you will have to meet various kinds of people and you will use various means of communication. You have to make sure you communicate well with people and bring across your point to them in a simple and straight forward way.

Adaption – In your entire process of writing your thesis, you will face many challenges. You need to adapt yourself with them and learn to overcome them. You need to be independent decision maker. Your advisors and committee will surely guide you, but you will be the one who will take your decision.

Strong will power from Within – Lastly, you will need to have a strong will power to face all mental and physical strains as along with writing your thesis, you will also have other personal and professional matters to look for.