...students and researchers who do take the initiative to develop themselves, resources are often scarce and difficult... A recent survey of PhDs found that many researchers feel that they lack formal training in a variety...out to fill this gap by both highlighting that researchers do learn MANY transferable skills while working... is clearly a good idea to be diligent in your research, remember that you will not be a graduate student...have a well-groomed LinkedIn page. Here you can search for jobs, post your CV, and, most importantly, ... can be critical to a focused and effective job search. As with any online forum, there is an etiquette... someone a lot older than you are; try using ResearchGate to see where other graduate students and post-docs...

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