Awesome video. One of the best things of your videos is discussing topics which are generally underrated. Hope to get more information from your experience. Keep going. Good luck.
That’s a great video. I had the on-site interview with a 45min presentation and the prof said he would follow up with my reference. Is this sort of a green flag? Like he is interested? Thank you!
Thanks for this video! I have a zoom call coming up with the postdocs from a lab I am hoping to join, what are the important questions I should ask them ??
I think I should make a video about this. I would ask them things like what are the PIs expectations of postdocs, how has the PI helped their career development, does the PI allow postdocs to take their projects with them if they start a lab, do you regret joining this lab, what would I need to do to be successful in this lab.
As you said, i have received a mail from a PI telling he would be happy to discuss about my research interests and answer the questions i might have about their lab and about the post doc position, am I at a higher chances of getting through???
I just got rejected twice in a row after a month without any message from them. The reason is always the mismatch background, not really sure how true they told me.
@@gradschooladvice9537 Yes after two interviews, I think I also got some green flags but eventually they picked others. I just found it's really hard to switch topics in my field (fluid mechanics).
Yes it could be they interviewed you thinking you’re a great candidate but ultimately decided they wanted someone closer to their labs research. I unfortunately don’t know anything about fluid mechanics or related fields, so I cannot speak intelligently on the topic. Maybe talk to a former mentor of faculty member about how to move to the field you’re looking to move to?
@@gradschooladvice9537 I actually asked one of them about the switch in direction, and he basically meant it case by case. Some PIs are more relaxed on background while some are not. Very accurate but somewhat not very useful or informative.
Yeah that isn’t very helpful. Maybe when you interview you should make a point to say you know your background is slightly different, but you’re great at adapting and learning new technologies because of x, y, and z examples.
I have applied a post doctoral position and i was interviewed for that with my presentation. After that they ask about the recommendation and i contacted my refree. I send him a follow up mail. But there is no respond. As the pi said in the last interview he will contact me after 1 week. It's a rejection or not
Should a PhD scholar stay in the same lab as a post doc after completing his/her PhD, or change labs ? I know its kinda specific but I am in such a position where I gotta choose between the two, could you please suggest on what factors should my decision be based on ?
I chose to go out on my own, cause I was tired of the lab I was in and there didn't seem to be much opportunity for me there. Plus I don't think my advisor would be interested in hiring me as a postdoc because my thesis project didn't work and funding is tight. Staying as a postdoc might be good for financial security, as it will be a raise compared to your PhD stipend. If you think you have the opportunity to grow and advance your career in the direction you want staying as a postdoc, then that would be a reason to stay. Otherwise, you can learn a lot and gain new perspectives exploring other places, particularly if you've felt trapped as a PhD student from exploring areas that you wanted to know more about. Me, I've been looking at opportunities in industry, government, startups, as well as other labs. I haven't gotten any job offers yet, but I've had a few interviews and learning a lot as I go.
Hi! Thank you so much for your videos! I was invited to a short Zoom chat, what does it mean? İs it an interview? Should i prepare a presentation? Or what should i expect? Please give me your opinion! Thank you!
Hi! I have another question, the pi after interviews, and getting Reccomendations, wrote me this "We should be able to complete the search process by the first week of December. If you don't hear from me by then, please free to contact me". Is it a good sign, or it is a nice way of rejecting? I am just afraid to not understand, because of cultural differences. Thank you for giving your opinion!
I think it means they are interviewing candidates and will make a decision by the first week of December. Not good or not bad. It’s good though they are giving you timelines and not just leaving you without any insight. Good luck!
Sometimes you just leave an interview and feel the chemistry was there. Same with the PI. You just feel they were engaged and interested in you as a candidate and you left excited about their lab.
