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| * A brief guide on how to get a faculty job; by Chih-Horng Kuo (chk@gate.sinica.edu.tw) | * A brief guide on how to get a faculty job; by Chih-Horng Kuo (chk@gate.sinica.edu.tw) | ||
| * The information here mostly reflects the opinion and experience of one person | * The information here mostly reflects the opinion and experience of one person | ||
| - | * Remember: | + | * Remember: |
| * Target audience: graduate students and postdocs (in biology), interested in a faculty job in a research-oriented university/ | * Target audience: graduate students and postdocs (in biology), interested in a faculty job in a research-oriented university/ | ||
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| * Know yourself: Is this what you really want as a long-term career option? | * Know yourself: Is this what you really want as a long-term career option? | ||
| * How much do you plan to invest in the preparation? | * How much do you plan to invest in the preparation? | ||
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| * This guide covers the process of application and interview | * This guide covers the process of application and interview | ||
| * The chance of success is greatly influenced by factors before this process | * The chance of success is greatly influenced by factors before this process | ||
| * Nevertheless, | * Nevertheless, | ||
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| * To know more, see this book. One of the co-authors, Prof. Daniel Promislow, is my PhD advisor; a brilliant scientist and a super nice person | * To know more, see this book. One of the co-authors, Prof. Daniel Promislow, is my PhD advisor; a brilliant scientist and a super nice person | ||
| * The Chicago Guide to Landing a Job in Academic Biology (ISBN: 0226101304; 978-0226101309) | * The Chicago Guide to Landing a Job in Academic Biology (ISBN: 0226101304; 978-0226101309) | ||
| * https:// | * https:// | ||
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| ===== Find Openings ===== | ===== Find Openings ===== | ||
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| * Once you make it to this step, they want you to be successful. Prove them right! | * Once you make it to this step, they want you to be successful. Prove them right! | ||
| * People are looking for someone who is good professionally (research, teaching, etc) and likely will be a good colleague for the next few decades. | * People are looking for someone who is good professionally (research, teaching, etc) and likely will be a good colleague for the next few decades. | ||
| - | * Be yourself, but also think about what kind of colleagues | + | * Be yourself, but also think about what kind of colleagues you would like to have, and behave |
| * Introverts often suffer some disadvantages. Being shy around strangers is normal, but overly so may be viewed as cold/ | * Introverts often suffer some disadvantages. Being shy around strangers is normal, but overly so may be viewed as cold/ | ||
| * Show them that you are ready to take the job. If you are not sure, then why should they hire you? | * Show them that you are ready to take the job. If you are not sure, then why should they hire you? | ||
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