Becoming a researcher

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Writing a Monograph: A Four-Chapter Handbook

As a child, my big dream was to be a writer. Inspired by authors like J.K. Rowling and Roald Dahl, I dreamt of creating my own fictional world filled with interesting, brave characters. Even though I’m not currently writing about fictional characters but academic topics, I’m happy to announce I’m working on my very first…

Through the looking glass: Jobs outside of academia

“So you have no prior work experience?” Many researchers feel like the experience acquired in their PhD years is simply ignored in job interviews outside of academia. This doesn’t do justice to the blood, sweat and tears they put in to obtain their PhDs. The other end of the spectrum is when recruiters avoid hiring…

The impostor’s voice: Causes of and remedies for pluralistic self-doubt

Although many early-career researchers (ECRs) start doing research with the belief that they love nothing better than working alone – this has often been fostered by negative group work experiences as an undergraduate – they often reconsider this preference after a couple of years. When the research marathon becomes lonely, many researchers start dreaming of…

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