Hey everybody!
We want to make a series of informal meetings with postdocs here in my University. The idea is to share experiences, doubts and solve problems – the old good networking thing.
What are the topics that would be useful to talk about, as a postdoc?
My first thoughts:
- Reserch funding
- Career planning
- Time management
- Green card application
Can you help me come up with some nice ideas here?
Thanks!
Science Reverie 
Community building.
Building a mentoring army.
Self-care.
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CV writing (vs resume writing), the various aspects of academic job applications (cover letter, research statement, teaching statement), how to develop independent projects, how to identify & approach possible collaborators
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If there are a lot of postdocs with kids, how to work around childcare issues, time management and ideas of extra babysitting services, etc.
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Networking with people in your field, and also outside the field. Considering other careers paths besides the TT, how to do effective presentations, especially when it comes to preparing for a job talk. Managing stress, working around difficult people. Oh so many things I wish I had talked about during my postdoc.
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