A scientist is likely to search for a job at least several times during the career: a Ph.D. position, a postdoc position, an assistant professorship, and a tenure track position. At each of these levels, the specific requirements will, naturally, differ but the traits that define a good scientist are surprisingly consistent regardless of the level of seniority. In the sixt Peer Recognized book you will learn why there are only three key questions that the selection committee wants answered by a job candidate:
- Do you have the right research idea?
- Do you possess the required skills?
- Can we work together?
Simply answering these questions affirmatively will not be enough. For each question, the book will show the three key ways in which to demonstrate that you are indeed the right candidate for the job.
Progress update on 25.09.2020
| Chapter | Status |
| Intro | Must write |
| Realities of the academic job market | Must gather data through questionnaires and literature |
| How to build your resume | Must write |
| The key search committee questions | Interviewed respected professors, chapter finished |
| Attributes of the winning job candidate | Finished |
| Networking | Finished |
| Conclusion | Must write |
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The Peer Recognized book series
Eventually, there will be six books in the Peer Recognized book series, each of which will focus on one of the primary academic communication skills that will help to build an academic career. As you can see in the figure, the books are arranged in a sequence that reflects the needs at the different stages in an academic career. Depending on your career stage, choose which one to read.
Online communication is described in the fourth Peer Recognized book and you already saw what to expect from it. Here is more information about the other five books in the series:
