Catherine Twomey
Product Manager and Senior Instructional Designer at Learning Science LtdAs a young student, I had dreams of combining my passion for art with my interest in science.
As a young student, I had dreams of combining my passion for art with my interest in science.
Working in a private Sector that provides value to the world by connecting people is very rewarding.
There are so many opportunities out there. Planning every step carefully is crucial, taking the next step in a timely manner is essential.
I wish I had known how many other people leave academia and are happy with their decision.
Having a PhD does not necessarily tie you to jobs in your field of study; on the contrary, it opens doors to many opportunities.
On reflection, I’m not sure my aim was ever to remain in academia!
Working with such an amazing collection and with world experts. Being able to combine my interests in science, Egyptology, and heritage.
I felt it offered a perfect way to combine my skills – science and writing. Translating complex topics into clear, compelling storytelling really appealed to me as it had been how I approached writing my thesis.
Make the university PhD experience a whole one – study hard, but talk to people and engage, if possible, with the community you live in.
A favourite part of my job is feeling like I’m doing something really impactful.
That there’s no need to worry about knowing too little or not having enough experience – there will always be more to learn and if you’re passionate, committed and hard-working.
I was much better at the writing part of research than actually running experiments.