#059: Tips&Tricks Tina Persson: on taking a postdoc position after a PhD

Published: Oct. 12, 2018, 8 a.m.

In this episode, the founder of the podcast Dr. Tina Persson discusses the question that every PhD faces sooner or later in his/her academic career: \u201cShould I make a postdoc or not?\u201d

Tina, being the professional career coach and recruitment specialist in the present and the assistant professor in the past, provides the unique perspective on this issue and gives valuable advice.

\u201cIn academia, we are trained to work hard, long hours, and tend to be very critical about our own achievements. That mindset must be re-evaluated to following: I can learn, I am not afraid to fail, I can ask for help, I like feedback, I can say \u201cI don\u2019t know\u201d, and I contribute to a team.\u201d

Dr. Tina Persson

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