Social Science Space

I am a Qualitative Social Scientist. I believe in that words tell you more than numbers and the emphasis on numbers in my current working environment has led me to think about why I feel so strongly about the importance of words and what Qualitative Social Science can offer the Commercial world. This leads me to make suggestions for ECRs considering leaving the Academy.

I have argued repeatedly that Social Scientists have a lot to offer sectors outside of the Ivory Tower and it is time we stopped associating this with negative words like failure and selling out.

How much autonomy do we have as Early Career Researchers?

Along with all the frivolity this is also the time of year where people look back at what they have done in the last twelve months so I am taking the opportunity with this post to look back at what’s happened this year

Considering the relationship between researcher and institution – maybe the disclaimer isn’t enough.

I expect many of you will be aware of the very amusing yet, at the same time, incredibly scary twitter account @academic male…

In an era where Social Science is being asked to prove its relevance the development of a broad Digital research agenda could, in my opinion, should be the way forward.

What does the negativity around social science mean for ECRS? I have often wondered about the numbers of social science ECRs and their job prospects in comparison with those graduating in the natural sciences. Does it make it harder for us to find employment? Do the natural sciences have an advantage?

Social Scientists, Consultancy, and Independent Research

This month we return to the final part of the digital professionalism series. What happens when your CV isn’t enough and can you be too honest?

If you are considering a career outside of academia you firstly need to do your homework, this should be easy, if not obvious to any recently completed PhD. Treat your job hunt like a research project

I’m taking a break from digital professionalism this month to consider an issue which is currently dominating PhD / Post Doc discussions on twitter – Career options for Post docs and where you fit Post PhD.