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AcademicTransfer Career Advice Podcast

AcademicTransfer Career Advice Podcast

AcademicTransfer

A bi-weekly podcast covering all tips and tricks for starting or pursuing a research career in The Netherlands. Hosted by Jeroen Sparla, the managing director of AcademicTransfer. AcademicTransfer is since 1997 been the leading career platform for researchers worldwide with research- and scientific job openings in The Netherlands. Are you a Master’s student, researcher, PhD, Postdoc, assistant- associate- or even full professor, or have the ambition to become one? Or do research in the industry? This podcast is for you!
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best AcademicTransfer Career Advice Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to AcademicTransfer Career Advice Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite AcademicTransfer Career Advice Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

AcademicTransfer Career Advice Podcast - Finding the job of a lifetime

Finding the job of a lifetime

AcademicTransfer Career Advice Podcast

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04/05/23 • 9 min

In today’s episode, we'll be discussing why finding the job of a lifetime, especially in the field of research, can be difficult and what you can do to beat the system and find your dream job.

Finding the best job can be difficult and it's seldom that the right job is offered at the right time. So, why don't you take the steering wheel into your hands and start a more proactive approach? In this episode, I will explain to you how to do so!

  1. Create a free account, if not done so already and make sure to be logged in
  2. Fill in your profile on My AcademicTransfer
  3. Test our free CV match or Research match after listening to this episode
  4. See the greyed-out history matches on the bottom that indicates what faculties offered the best matching jobs in the past and start reaching out to them.

AcademicTransfer offers free career services for all who are looking for job opportunities in The Netherlands, as a researcher. Whether it is in or outside of academia!

Overview of great starting points at our platform:

  • Academic jobs in the Netherlands - We have 100% coverage of the research jobs in The Netherlands, from PhD and postdoc, up to assistant- associate- and full professors at the 14 research universities, 7 university medical centres, and the research institutions from KNAW and NWO-I. We also provide relevant job openings for researchers in industry, government and universities of applied sciences.
  • Your career planner by AcademicTransfer - All free career services to guide you in taking the next career step as a researcher.
  • FactCards NL - FactCards brings you over 200 categorized facts and Q&A about doing research in, coming to, working in, studying in and living in The Netherlands.
  • Blog - AcademicTransfer - Find out tons of information regarding research careers in The Netherlands in over 150 dedicated blog posts!

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AcademicTransfer Career Advice Podcast - Academia or Industry?

Academia or Industry?

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11/22/23 • 6 min

Useful links for this episode:

(1) Resumes & Cover Letters for Student PhD Students Graduate. https://hwpi.harvard.edu/files/ocs/files/phd_resume_cover_letters.pdf.

(2) 20 Career-Worthy Industry Jobs for PhD Graduates | Indeed.com. https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/industry-jobs-for-phd.

(3) PhD Student Career Planning Timeline - University of California, Santa Cruz. https://careers.ucsc.edu/grad/resources/phd.html.

(4) Industry scores higher than academia for job satisfaction - Nature. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-03567-3.

(5) Ten Simple Rules for Choosing between Industry and Academia. https://journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/article?id=10.1371/journal.pcbi.1000388.

(6) The Tough Choice of a Life Scientist: Industry vs. Academia. https://www.jyi.org/2015-november/2017/3/22/the-tough-choice-of-a-life-scientist-industry-vs-academia.

(7) Industry vs Academia: Which Career Path is Right for You? - Graduate Blog. https://graduate.northeastern.edu/resources/working-in-industry-vs-academia/.

(8) Working in academia vs. industry: A guide to help you make the right .... https://researcher.life/blog/article/working-in-academia-vs-industry/.

(9) undefined. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1000388.

(10) Career Navigator tool: https://www.academictransfer.com/en/career-navigator/

(11 bonus) Free Self-assessment: https://www.academictransfer.com/en/career-reflector/

AcademicTransfer offers free career services for all who are looking for job opportunities in The Netherlands, as a researcher. Whether it is in or outside of academia!

Overview of great starting points at our platform:


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AcademicTransfer Career Advice Podcast - Pilot

Pilot

AcademicTransfer Career Advice Podcast

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03/10/23 • 6 min

Listen to this short pilot episode and find out what career secrets we are going to share! Starting March 22 2023!

AcademicTransfer offers free career services for all who are looking for job opportunities in The Netherlands, as a researcher. Whether it is in or outside of academia!

Overview of great starting points at our platform:

  • Academic jobs in the Netherlands - We have 100% coverage of the research jobs in The Netherlands, from PhD and postdoc, up to assistant- associate- and full professors at the 14 research universities, 7 university medical centres, and the research institutions from KNAW and NWO-I. We also provide relevant job openings for researchers in industry, government and universities of applied sciences.
  • Your career planner by AcademicTransfer - All free career services to guide you in taking the next career step as a researcher.
  • FactCards NL - FactCards brings you over 200 categorized facts and Q&A about doing research in, coming to, working in, studying in and living in The Netherlands.
  • Blog - AcademicTransfer - Find out tons of information regarding research careers in The Netherlands in over 150 dedicated blog posts!

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AcademicTransfer Career Advice Podcast - The 5 do's and don'ts when applying for a job

The 5 do's and don'ts when applying for a job

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03/20/23 • 8 min

In Today's episode, we will be discussing the best practices for applicants when applying for a job opening, particularly for researchers such as PhDs, postdoctoral researchers, and assistant professors. In this episode, we will go over five do's and five don'ts to help you prepare a successful application.

  • Academic jobs in the Netherlands - We have 100% coverage of the research jobs in The Netherlands, from PhD and postdoc, up to assistant- associate- and full professors at the 14 research universities, 7 university medical centres, and the research institutions from KNAW and NWO-I. We also provide relevant job openings for researchers in industry, government and universities of applied sciences.
  • Your career planner by AcademicTransfer - All free career services to guide you in taking the next career step as a researcher.
  • FactCards NL - FactCards brings you over 200 categorized facts and Q&A about doing research in, coming to, working in, studying in and living in The Netherlands.
  • Blog - AcademicTransfer - Find out tons of information regarding research careers in The Netherlands in over 150 dedicated blog posts!

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AcademicTransfer Career Advice Podcast - Know thyself

Know thyself

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04/19/23 • 8 min

Have you ever found yourself feeling lost in your career path? Are you unsure of your strengths, weaknesses, and preferred working style? Well, if you answered yes to either of those questions, then today's episode is for you.

AcademicTransfer offers free career services for all who are looking for job opportunities in The Netherlands, as a researcher. Whether it is in or outside of academia!

Overview of great starting points at our platform:

  • Academic jobs in the Netherlands - We have 100% coverage of the research jobs in The Netherlands, from PhD and postdoc, up to assistant- associate- and full professors at the 14 research universities, 7 university medical centres, and the research institutions from KNAW and NWO-I. We also provide relevant job openings for researchers in industry, government and universities of applied sciences.
  • Your career planner by AcademicTransfer - All free career services to guide you in taking the next career step as a researcher.
  • FactCards NL - FactCards brings you over 200 categorized facts and Q&A about doing research in, coming to, working in, studying in and living in The Netherlands.
  • Blog - AcademicTransfer - Find out tons of information regarding research careers in The Netherlands in over 150 dedicated blog posts!

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AcademicTransfer Career Advice Podcast - Find your supervisor

Find your supervisor

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05/03/23 • 6 min

In this episode, we will discuss our tool "Find your supervisor", created in cooperation with GlobalCampus. The tool can be very helpful if you wish to find researchers with a strong affiliation with your own research.

Helpful links in this episode:

https://www.academictransfer.com/en/find-your-supervisor/

AcademicTransfer offers free career services for all who are looking for job opportunities in The Netherlands, as a researcher. Whether it is in or outside of academia!

Overview of great starting points at our platform:

  • Academic jobs in the Netherlands - We have 100% coverage of the research jobs in The Netherlands, from PhD and postdoc, up to assistant- associate- and full professors at the 14 research universities, 7 university medical centres, and the research institutions from KNAW and NWO-I. We also provide relevant job openings for researchers in industry, government and universities of applied sciences.
  • Your career planner by AcademicTransfer - All free career services to guide you in taking the next career step as a researcher.
  • FactCards NL - FactCards brings you over 200 categorized facts and Q&A about doing research in, coming to, working in, studying in and living in The Netherlands.
  • Blog - AcademicTransfer - Find out tons of information regarding research careers in The Netherlands in over 150 dedicated blog posts!

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AcademicTransfer Career Advice Podcast - Job applications in The Netherlands

Job applications in The Netherlands

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05/17/23 • 7 min

The blog post reads on this subject:

https://www.academictransfer.com/en/blog/how-to-stand-out-as-an-international-applicant-for-an-academic-position-/

https://www.academictransfer.com/en/blog/10-steps-to-find-a-job-after-your-phd-part-1/

https://www.academictransfer.com/en/blog/3-job-search-tips-keep-you-motivated/

AcademicTransfer offers free career services for all who are looking for job opportunities in The Netherlands, as a researcher. Whether it is in or outside of academia!

Overview of great starting points at our platform:

  • Academic jobs in the Netherlands - We have 100% coverage of the research jobs in The Netherlands, from PhD and postdoc, up to assistant- associate- and full professors at the 14 research universities, 7 university medical centres, and the research institutions from KNAW and NWO-I. We also provide relevant job openings for researchers in industry, government and universities of applied sciences.
  • Your career planner by AcademicTransfer - All free career services to guide you in taking the next career step as a researcher.
  • FactCards NL - FactCards brings you over 200 categorized facts and Q&A about doing research in, coming to, working in, studying in and living in The Netherlands.
  • Blog - AcademicTransfer - Find out tons of information regarding research careers in The Netherlands in over 150 dedicated blog posts!

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AcademicTransfer Career Advice Podcast - Spouse programs and dual careers

Spouse programs and dual careers

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05/31/23 • 9 min

Take a headstart: use this link twice, to create an account for you, and one for your partner:

http://www.academictransfer.com/en/account/signup

We will release technology to match you up with recruiters in late summer 2023.

AcademicTransfer offers free career services for all who are looking for job opportunities in The Netherlands, as a researcher. Whether it is in or outside of academia!

Overview of great starting points at our platform:

  • Academic jobs in the Netherlands - We have 100% coverage of the research jobs in The Netherlands, from PhD and postdoc, up to assistant- associate- and full professors at the 14 research universities, 7 university medical centres, and the research institutions from KNAW and NWO-I. We also provide relevant job openings for researchers in industry, government and universities of applied sciences.
  • Your career planner by AcademicTransfer - All free career services to guide you in taking the next career step as a researcher.
  • FactCards NL - FactCards brings you over 200 categorized facts and Q&A about doing research in, coming to, working in, studying in and living in The Netherlands.
  • Blog - AcademicTransfer - Find out tons of information regarding research careers in The Netherlands in over 150 dedicated blog posts!

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AcademicTransfer Career Advice Podcast - 5 ways to obtain a job

5 ways to obtain a job

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06/14/23 • 10 min

AcademicTransfer offers free career services for all who are looking for job opportunities in The Netherlands, as a researcher. Whether it is in or outside of academia!

Overview of great starting points at our platform:

  • Academic jobs in the Netherlands - We have 100% coverage of the research jobs in The Netherlands, from PhD and postdoc, up to assistant- associate- and full professors at the 14 research universities, 7 university medical centres, and the research institutions from KNAW and NWO-I. We also provide relevant job openings for researchers in industry, government and universities of applied sciences.
  • Your career planner by AcademicTransfer - All free career services to guide you in taking the next career step as a researcher.
  • FactCards NL - FactCards brings you over 200 categorized facts and Q&A about doing research in, coming to, working in, studying in and living in The Netherlands.
  • Blog - AcademicTransfer - Find out tons of information regarding research careers in The Netherlands in over 150 dedicated blog posts!

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AcademicTransfer Career Advice Podcast - Enhancing Your Academic Career in the Netherlands

Enhancing Your Academic Career in the Netherlands

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08/14/24 • 6 min

AcademicTransfer offers free career services for all who are looking for job opportunities in The Netherlands, as a researcher. Whether it is in or outside of academia!

Overview of great starting points at our platform:


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How many episodes does AcademicTransfer Career Advice Podcast have?

AcademicTransfer Career Advice Podcast currently has 23 episodes available.

What topics does AcademicTransfer Career Advice Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education, Business and Careers.

What is the most popular episode on AcademicTransfer Career Advice Podcast?

The episode title 'The 5 do's and don'ts when applying for a job' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on AcademicTransfer Career Advice Podcast?

The average episode length on AcademicTransfer Career Advice Podcast is 10 minutes.

How often are episodes of AcademicTransfer Career Advice Podcast released?

Episodes of AcademicTransfer Career Advice Podcast are typically released every 26 days, 14 hours.

When was the first episode of AcademicTransfer Career Advice Podcast?

The first episode of AcademicTransfer Career Advice Podcast was released on Mar 10, 2023.

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