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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