Naslov
Are you experienced? Junior scientists should make the most of opportunities to develop skills outside the laboratory

Autori
Tan, T. L. Raoul ; Potočnik, Dunja

Izvornik
EMBO Reports (1469-221X) 7 (2006), 10; 961-965

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, osvrt, stručni

Ključne riječi
junior scientists; transferable skills; communication; academic position; career

Sažetak
The crux of the problem is that many junior scientists focus all their time and efforts on producing results, and do not consider how to acquire additional skills. Even more importantly, they communicate poorly or not at all with each other, with their superiors or with society at large. This is a crucial point. Good communication helps not only to obtain additional skills and experience, but also to share information and expertise with those who pursue activities outside research. In fact, there are junior scientists who engage in various extracurricular initiatives to expand their horizons and increase their skills. Others have succeeded in using this experience to find interesting, secure and well-paid positions outside science. Yet few PhD students or postdoctoral researchers are aware of this.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kemija, Biologija, Sociologija

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