RE: Job for PhD?

Sabir — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:21:51 GMT

I do not want to disappoint you but in my experience, PhDs become disappointed soon in an industrial (production) or commercial setup and are more successful in research, R&D or academics because they are not trained (during PhD) for profit/loss, or for commercial thinking as required by production units or service industries. But it may be a different case if person has background in such areas and got PhD to support future growth. I personally know many people who started their carrier in industrial set up but their PhDs did not help them, except in the long run in few cases. If you have enthusiasm and aptitude for some carriers may be you have to get experience in certain areas other than PhD.

But if I were you, and have to restart my career (I am very satisfied and successful in present), I will select a career that provides me authority in the long run, money, ensured continuous professional growth and I have a heart (aptitude) for it. With degree in Microbiology or biological sciences I will try to start with some reputable medicine companies (R&D), research organizations (health or food) or in public health department (But not as an university professor). Hunt for a carrier job and not for just a job. Good luck!

Job for PhD?

yinan4job — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:09:29 GMT

I will be graduating this summer as a PhD. My research is about fecal coliform regrowth in dewatered biosolids.
I prefer to find an industrial job other than academy. I have been searching online for a while and noticed that most jobs require BS and MS at the most.
Only a few positions want PhD, experienced PhD not fresh ones.
Any suggestions on what kind of job I may get? Thanks

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