AI-generated cover letters - Reporting negative results - Battling "Grad Student Guilt"
Marius Kursawe
Founder of TwentyOne Skills ?? Upskilling for PhDs & Postdocs | E-Learning for Academic Institutions | Career Events for Scientist
Welcome to Issue 5/25 of "The Early Career Researcher" newsletter ??
I'm happy to bring you another issue packed with insightful and valuable content tailored specifically to the academic community. This issue covers a wide range of topics essential to your career development and well-being.
Explore the potential and pitfalls of AI-generated academic cover letters and delve into effective career planning with journaling prompts. Discover how the pandemic changed one researcher's career from lab to business, and gain strategies to combat impostor syndrome and doctoral loneliness.
We also have articles with practical tips on a first conference experience, the intricacies of writing a grant proposal, and the benefits of setting up Google Scholar Alerts. You'll also find inspiring stories about resilience in the face of war in Ukraine and the transformative power of interdisciplinary research.
Each piece is designed to provide you with actionable insights and support as you navigate the complexities of your academic journey. I hope you find these articles as enlightening and motivating as I have.
Happy reading and best regards,
Marius
Can AI Write an Academic Cover Letter?
Explore the effectiveness of AI in crafting academic cover letters. This experiment by Karen Kelsky, PhD highlights the pitfalls of using AI-generated content in academia, and emphasises the importance of understanding and adhering to specific academic norms and language to avoid producing ineffective and potentially damaging application materials.
Overall career planning (+Journaling Prompts)
Discover the secrets to effective career planning and balancing leadership and research from Eva Lantsoght . Learn structured activities to assess your current career, set clear goals, develop essential skills and create actionable plans. Discover strategies for seamlessly integrating leadership and research for career growth.
I fell out of love with the lab, and in love with business
Read how the COVID-19 pandemic transformed Karolina Makovskyt? 's career from lab work to business development in Lithuania's biotech industry. Gain insights into career changes, the mix of academia and industry, and Lithuania's vibrant research ecosystem.
Impostor syndrome in postgraduate research: The guilt isn’t your fault
With a focus on impostor syndrome, explore the mental health challenges faced by early career researchers. Learn from May Merino how this common problem manifests itself, its impact on research effectiveness, and strategies to combat it. Discover why addressing these feelings is critical to academic success and well-being.
Addressing lone working for PhD students
Chrissie T. delves into the isolating reality of lone-working for PhD students. Expect an exploration of the mental health challenges faced, practical strategies to mitigate loneliness, and recommendations for institutions to better support their researchers. Discover ways to thrive in solitude while pursuing your academic goals.
To make it through my Ph.D., I had to escape ‘grad student guilt’
William Hart shares his journey through the mental struggles of Ph.D. life, battling "Grad Student Guilt" (GSG). Expect an honest exploration of overcoming burnout and depression by embracing rock climbing, therapy, and self-care, transforming failure into personal growth and resilience.
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Tips from my first conference
Elan Shellard shares her first conference experience, offering valuable tips for funding, booking, and networking. Learn how to navigate the excitement and challenges, dress appropriately, utilize LinkedIn, and engage with experts. Prepare to return exhausted but enriched with insights and connections.
Your conference paper – already published or work in?progress?
Writing a conference abstract involves a choice between presenting published work or work in progress. Pat Thomson explores the pros and cons of both options, offering insights into how to manage developing research, potential risks, and the impact of these choices on your academic career.
How to Write A Grant Application
Navigating the complexities of grant applications involves aligning your research aims with funding agencies, crafting compelling abstracts, and budgeting wisely. Discover strategies to avoid common pitfalls, structure your methodology, and gain insights from successful researchers to enhance your grant-writing skills. By Dr. Asif Ali , Amarachi Queendaline Ezeoke , Arijit Mukherjee
Google Scholar Alerts: What Is It And How To Create Alert
Discover how Google Scholar Alerts can help you stay ahead in your field. Learn how to set up customised email alerts for the latest research so you never miss important publications. Perfect for students, researchers and academics who want to stay ahead of the scientific curve.
Physics in Ukraine: scientific endeavour lives on despite the Russian invasion
Photographer Eric Lusito returns to Kharkiv in 2023 to find scientists persevering in their research despite ongoing war. Discover the resilience and determination of these researchers as they navigate destroyed facilities, maintain scientific projects, and contribute to Ukraine’s future.
Beyond boundaries: Navigating the future with multidisciplinary research projects
Discover how interdisciplinary PhD programmes are revolutionising research by bringing together diverse fields, fostering innovation and tackling complex global challenges. Immerse yourself in the dynamic world where scientific breakthroughs occur at the intersection of diverse expertise, creating limitless opportunities for future progress.
Illuminating ‘the ugly side of science’: fresh incentives for reporting negative results
Learn from Rachel Brazil how new data repositories and journals like the Journal of Trial & Error are tackling the reproducibility crisis by encouraging the publication of methodologically sound negative results. Discover how this shift could revolutionise machine learning and scientific transparency.
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9 个月Thanks for sharing! Lots of helpful advice here??
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9 个月Super important and fascinating topics, as usual... Feel free to share and to recommend this newsletter to all researchers!
It's great that the new issue is out. Looking forward to reading it and discovering all the interesting topics ??