tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068615175426357203.post2728522136992990890..comments2024-03-19T00:11:46.679-07:00Comments on The Prodigal Academic: Quick tips for TT interviewsprodigal academichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00433167641213112052noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068615175426357203.post-84537988516628282342011-02-07T09:25:47.736-08:002011-02-07T09:25:47.736-08:00Thanks for the nice comments. I will try to post m...Thanks for the nice comments. I will try to post more on being perceived as a postdoc/student vs a colleague later in the week.prodigal academichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00433167641213112052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068615175426357203.post-61892137574387283892011-01-31T21:25:07.494-08:002011-01-31T21:25:07.494-08:00Would you mind elaborate on that a little bit in a...Would you mind elaborate on that a little bit in a future blog post? Both positive and negative examples would be very helpful. For example, could you give a few examples you experienced in the interview process where people behaved like postdoc and students and were not perceived well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068615175426357203.post-29175942044284932442011-01-31T13:41:15.905-08:002011-01-31T13:41:15.905-08:00*saves page*
Prodigal, you're the bestest eve...*saves page*<br /><br />Prodigal, you're the bestest everrrrrr. You need to make an iphone app for this or something, hahaha.Hermitagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10526192542331220475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068615175426357203.post-87963311728246945342011-01-27T19:21:49.601-08:002011-01-27T19:21:49.601-08:00Thanks for the comments!
@Bashir, by competitor l...Thanks for the comments!<br /><br />@Bashir, by competitor labs, I mean people who would compete with you for funding and/or prominence when others discuss the problem you are attacking. For a very sparse field, this might be broader than in a more populated area. If you can make a legitimate case that your approach is unique, that is great! Most labs have some aspects that are unique (even in a crowded field), but sometimes our candidates can't really articulate what that is. The ones who can are in a better position.prodigal academichttp://theprodigalacademic.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068615175426357203.post-8650540163400456812011-01-27T17:24:45.222-08:002011-01-27T17:24:45.222-08:00Great advice!! Really, the ability to answer quest...Great advice!! Really, the ability to answer questions without being an ass or looking like a deer in the headlights is SO important. I don't know I'd you can practice, but it can't hurt.Gerty-zhttp://gertyz.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068615175426357203.post-76435466096379626162011-01-27T10:30:30.902-08:002011-01-27T10:30:30.902-08:00I second the thing about being an arrogant ass. I&...I second the thing about being an arrogant ass. I've seen candidates self destruct just by being arrogant - if someone asks you a question that seems basic to you (it might not be basic to the asker in a different subfield) just answer it nicely, don't be a prick. Also, if you don't know the answer, don't make it up.Namneziahttp://scientopia.org/blogs/bridgeblognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068615175426357203.post-71152992937731193352011-01-27T08:17:34.035-08:002011-01-27T08:17:34.035-08:00This is great, PA! I've added it to my advice ...This is great, PA! I've added it to my advice aggregator.Dr Beccahttp://scientopia.org/blogs/drbeccanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068615175426357203.post-67179986347205287082011-01-27T07:51:01.973-08:002011-01-27T07:51:01.973-08:00By competitor labs, do you mean labs with very sim...By competitor labs, do you mean labs with very similar research profiles, or labs with differing theoretical view points? My area is sparse enough that I could make the case that no one does the specific combination of things that I do. Though there's plenty of opposing viewpoints in the general area.Bashirhttp://jbashir.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com