why a phd
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This presentation was given during the Nobiles Career Fair in Utrecht,NL 6 and 7 october 2011.Linda Klumpers (PNN) and Alex den Haan (AcademicTransfer) talked about what exactly a PhD is, and what value it can bring in a future career.TRANSCRIPT
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Nobiles Career Event6/7 november 2011
Promoveren? Wat is het en wat kan je ermee?
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Why a PhD?
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Introduction
»Alex den Haan - Client Services Manager
»Linda Klumpers - [email protected]
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Agenda
» What is a PhD (AdH)» What does a PhD do all day/week/years (LK)» When you have a PhD, what’s next (LK/AdH)» Where to get a PhD position (AdH/LK)» Q&A
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What is a Phd?Ph.D. = Philosophiae Doctor
Middle Ages: Europe
19th century : Germany USA
20th century: CanadaUnited Kingdom
21sth century: Around the World
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Student or Employee?
» Student / Fellow:
Bursary, Grant, Stipend, Scholarship
NL: “Bursalen” / “Beurspromovendi”a.k.a. student research trainee
» Buitenpromovendus
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Student or Employee?
NL: Employee
Official term: “Promovendus” (OIO, AIO, Jr Researcher, Research Assistent)
Collective Labour Agreement (CAO)Salary Scale 10 (between 2 and 2,6 K € p/m)
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What is a PhD?
Aim: To conduct and publish scientific research, based on
the department’s research plan and in consultation with the doctoral thesis supervisor or his/her assitent, with the aim of contributing to the development of scientific knowledge and understanding in a particular field of research, proved by the conferral of a doctorate within a specified period.
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What is a PhD?Core Activities:
Research ProposalResearch PlanBudget ProposalResearchSupervising Research Support StaffPublication of ResearchDoctoral ThesisTeachingSupervising Students
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What is a PhD?
PhD’s outside of Academia:
TopTech Institutes: TI Food & NutritionWetsusTI Pharma
Hogescholen (Universities of applied sciences)
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What is a PhD (AdH)What does a PhD do all day/week/years (LK)When you have a PhD what’s next (KL/AdH)Where to get a PhD position (AdH/LK)Q&A
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What does a PhD do ?
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Research proposalResearch planBudgetStudy preparationData acquisitionBlind data reviewData analysisReport writingPublication of researchDoctoral thesis
What does a PhD do ?
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TeachingStudent supervision
4-year goal: independent researcher
What does a PhD do ?
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What does a Phd do ?
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Politics?
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Thesis: December 2011
Defence: Spring 2012
New job: Strategy Consulting at AT Kearney
After my PhD?
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What is a PhD (AdH)What does a PhD do all day/week/years (LK)When you have a PhD what’s next (LK/AdH)Where to get a PhD position (AdH/LK)Q&A
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The added value of PhD»Analytical Skills»Critical Thinking»Project Management skills »(including budget responsibility)»Leadership/Management experiance»Working in an international environment
When you have a PhD, what’s next?
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Bachelor
Master
PhD
Post Doc
Student
Employee
Assistant
Associate
Full
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When you have a PhD, what’s next?
PhD
Postdoc Industry
IndustryAcademia
Source: Bart Noordam
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Where do PhDs want to end up? (1/10)Local/State Government 4,4Not for Profit 5,0Univeristy or Research Instition 5,2Government 5,3Self Employed 5,6Small local/regional company (SMB) 5,8International Organisation (NGO) 5,9Multinational 6.1Large National /Regional Company 6,4Small Fast growing company 6,7
When you have a PhD, what’s next?
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Where do PhDs really end up?33 % University16 % Industry14 % Business & Finance12 % Research Institutions10 % Government5 % Health3 % Education
When you have a PhD, what’s next?
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“More than 50 % outside the realm of academic research”
vs. “Only 20% find work in Universities”
(Research Institutions,Public Sector & NGO’s)
When you have a PhD, what’s next?
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What is a PhD (AdH)What does a PhD do all day/week/years (LK)When you have a PhD what’s next (LK/AdH)Where to get a PhD position (AdH/LK)Q&A
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Where to get a PhD position?
Online
Personal
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Print Media
Newspapers:» NRC» Volkskrant» De Pers/Metro/Spits
Magazines:» Intermediair
(Trade) Publications/Journals
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Online Media
Generic Career Portals:
» Intermediair» VKbanen» Monsterboard» Stepstone
Tool Tip: Profile, Agents, RSS
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Online Media
Niche Job boards:
» AcademicTransfer.nl» Euraxess.eu» Jobs.ac.uk» Academics.de» Nature Jobs» Science» Career.edu
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Personal (Online)
Social Networks: LinkedIn, Academici, Nature Network, SciencePlease, Graduate Junction, Academia.edu, Facebook, Twitter
Personal Sites & Blog
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Personal (IRL)
Network: Professors, Alumni, Fellow students
Events: Reseach Career Event, Job Fairs, ...
Organisations: PNN, EMBO, YEBN, etc.
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The added value of PhD»Analytical Skills»Critical Thinking»Project Management skills »(including budget responsibility)»Leadership/Management experiance»Working in an international environment
When you have a PhD, what’s next?
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Questions & Answers
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