Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Advice on a research career

Tomorrow evening I am giving a talk on career advice for people who want to pursue a career in scientific research for a careers night of the local branch of the Australian Institute of Physics. Currently, points I am planning to make include:

There is more to life than a research career.

Be realistic and consider alternative careers.

Learn to write, to get along with other people, ....

plus previous career advice I have posted, especially this advice to Ph.D students.

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