How taking part in extracurricular activities during your PhD can help you build your CV

In the midst of a PhD it can feel like all focus should be on research. There are always results to collect and deadlines to meet, and that next experiment could just be the one that leads to a breakthrough. It’s no surprise then that with so many demands on their time, developing soft skills is a low priority for many students. But transferable skills such as communication, leadership and organisation are incredibly valuable, whatever career a student plans to pursue after graduation.