Testimonials
We’re always so pleased to know when our training hits the spot for participants. Here are a few of the kind words our participants have had to say about the Caeledro training workshops they have attended
“Caryn makes goal-setting a fun topic and encourages ways of discovering what methods work best for you and your values, putting personal and professional goals in a bigger context.”
“It’s a great learning experience and confidence booster.”
“It teaches a range of techniques with immediate practical value.”
“Hands on approach to real concerns with real solutions in a friendly open event.”
Participants on Doctoral Illumination workshop, November 2023
“It was a brilliant workshop, after a few weeks of being stuck in a rut, it has really lifted my mood and my outlook about how to assess my “problems” and not to get stuck with them”
“I liked how practical the workshop was as it allowed me to discuss the issues and possible solutions with other PhD students who understand what I am going through. The structure of the workshop was very engaging and informal, which made me feel comfortable and confident.”
“Since I began my Phd, no one once mentioned ‘risk management’ to me before. They all pointed out what I am lack of for the Phd project itself, rather than reminding me to think about there are outside factors which I cannot handle. The consciousness of risk is too important for me. PhD is like a project. I am the project manager. Before I start, I need to know why do this and how do this. I need to ‘organize’ people to help me like working in a company. I need to analyze the strengths and weakness, both objectively and subjectively. the last thing comes as the good planning.”
“The very simple idea (but one I hadn’t considered beforehand) that I am the project manager of my PhD, and that I have the control and ability to risk assess my problems.”
Participants on PhD Plan B-Z workshop, 2021-23
“I enjoyed this workshop – really nice, relaxed atmosphere, and the practical aspects of the second half made the theoretical first half make sense! Thank you!”
“Concept extraction will be really useful for me as I bring my thesis together. I think there is also lots to take away for starting new projects in the future. I’ve been really encouraged to think more creatively (and not be scared of it). I think the workshop has helped me see the importance of thinking through issues one step at a time, and not trying to hold all possible views, angles and ideas in tension constantly.”
Participants on Purposeful Thinking workshop, April 2021 and July 2023
“On reflection, I think the significance of these workshops is far greater than I first anticipated. I, like everyone else, want their research to matter and make a difference but ‘impact’, ‘knowledge exchange’ etc can only occur through communication. My learning and reflections from this workshop have really helped me to understand more about how I can communicate my work, at different stages, with different audiences and in different ways (such as big conferences to small conversations) in a way that is creative and engaging. I really hope these precious insights will help me to do the best I can in generating impact in big and small ways.”
Participant on Telling Your Story workshop, June 2021
“It was excellent to see the various analysis tools that can be applied; Caryn was fabulous at outlining how to use them and giving clear instructions and examples. I’ll certainly be devoting a regular slot to work on my career with these tools.”
“I have attended a great many workshops as a PhD student, and I can say the session today was one of the best I have ever been part of!”
Participants on Career Planning and Making Good Decisions workshop, July 2021
“Very helpful and thought-provoking, providing lots to think about beyond the session itself.”
“The best bit was evaluating the job description with more structure. It helps makes the process of combing through job descriptions less vague and general.”
Participants on Doctoral Translation workshop, May 2021