We live in a competitive world that a PhD can sometimes feel like a necessity, especially if you are in the STEMM field. However, you don't need to be dragged into doing one, because PhDs are not easy, they test you and you have to be in it for the long haul. That said, PhDs can be fulfilling and a great experience to learn, grow and develop as a researcher. The personal attributes gained after any PhD are transferable in many aspects of your career and lifestyle. In this episode, we discuss why you should do your research before applying for a PhD. I share my tips and tricks on how to find a perfect PhD supervisor for your PhD and what parts you need to focus on more when starting your PhD pursuit. If you love these episodes, please rate and review. Share this podcast with your families and friends. Follow us on Instagram user name as @theframedsolutions or follow the link:  https://www.instagram.com/theframedsolutions/?hl=en If you have any topic you would love us to talk about and discuss in detail in the coming episodes, please share your ideas on email. The email address is [email protected] If you have any guests you would love us to interview, please nominate them by sending in a voice message following the link on the podcast website, or share their details and social media handles/names on email, using [email protected] Links to scholarship websites: Advance Africa, mostly caters to prospect African students: https://www.advance-africa.com/List-of-Scholarships-for-International-Students.html Scholarship Positions: https://scholarship-positions.com/ Find a PhD: https://www.findaphd.com/ Scholarship for development: https://www.scholars4dev.com/ Music:  Nomadic Sunset (2019) by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/framed-solutions/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/framed-solutions/support