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Academic careers

My experience of pursuing an education and jobs in academia

You are considering an academic career? How could that look like?

Here, I describe some of the

In somewhat chronological order, I address:

1) How do the steps of an academic career look like in different countries?
Main message: An academic career is hierarchical, but there isn’t one path

2) Is it worth to pursue an academic career?
Main message: It is worth to weigh the positives and negatives you might encounter during an academic career

3) What to work on during an academic career?
Main message: You need to develop an approach that works for you

4) How to find academic opportunities?
Main message: Other people are the best source to find out about opportunities

5) What actions can help during an academic career?
Main message: Focus on skills, not abstract products