AcademicTransfer Career Advice Podcast

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AcademicTransfer Career Advice Podcast

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!

  1. 11/28/2024

    The power of your academic profile

    Discover job opportunities that truly align with your skills and ambitions. With a personalized profile, you’ll unlock job matches and tailored alerts, ensuring you never miss the perfect fit. Save time and energy - skip the endless scrolling and let opportunities come to you. Build your online presence today and take the next step towards a career that matches your unique expertise and interests. 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! Great starting point at our platform: https://www.academictransfer.com/en/what-are-the-benefits-of-an-academictransfer-account/

    5 min
  2. Enhancing Your Academic Career in the Netherlands

    08/14/2024

    Enhancing Your Academic Career in the Netherlands

    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: Prepare for your next step — AcademicTransfer Career BuddyAcademic 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.

    6 min

  3. 06/25/2024

    Let the job find you

    Searching for jobs that match your profile, skills and experience can be time-consuming. Discover how AcademicTransfer can make this process more manageable. With automated job matches delivered straight to your inbox, finding your ideal research career has never been easier. 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: https://www.academictransfer.com/en/career-buddy/cv/ https://www.academictransfer.com/en/cv-research-match/ https://www.academictransfer.com/en/account/profile/ https://www.academictransfer.com/en/account/documents/

    4 min
  4. Transferable skills

    05/29/2024

    Transferable skills

    Today, we tackle a crucial topic for PhDs transitioning from academia to other sectors like industry: transferable skills. Discover what these skills are, how to identify them, and what non-academic employers are looking for. If you're nearing graduation or considering your next career move, this episode is a must-listen for unlocking your full potential in the job market. 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:

    5 min
  5. Grants and scholarships for graduate studies

    05/08/2024

    Grants and scholarships for graduate studies

    In this episode, co-hosts Eva Lantsoght, professor, and Rico Massa, PhD candidate, discuss various options for grants and scholarships for graduate studies. Listen to learn about options for funding graduate school in Canada, Belgium, the USA, the Netherlands - as well as their own experiences with various types of funding. Please note: this episode originally aired in 2021. Although the hosts may reference events of that time, its insights remain timeless and useful for today's PhD students. 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:

    31 min
  6. Lab work - PhD Talk

    03/25/2024

    Lab work - PhD Talk

    In this episode co-hosts Eva Lantsoght, civil engineering professor, and Rico Massa, PhD candidate in civil engineering, discuss lab work and experiments during your PhD. From planning in the lab, practical aspects of testing, and data processing. Please note: this episode originally aired in 2021. Although the hosts may reference events of that time, its insights remain timeless and useful for today's PhD students. 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:

    36 min
  7. PhD timelines - PhD Talk

    02/21/2024

    PhD timelines - PhD Talk

    In this episode co-hosts Eva Lantsoght, civil engineering professor, and Rico Massa, PhD candidate in civil engineering, discuss the sometimes messy nature of the PhD timeline - from their own experience as compared to the "ideal" timeline. They also discuss additional requirements, as well as international differences. Please note: this episode originally aired in 2020. Although the hosts may reference events of that time, its insights remain timeless and useful for today's PhD students. 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: PhD position in the NetherlandsAcademic 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.Blog - AcademicTransfer - Find out tons of information regarding research careers in The Netherlands in over 150 dedicated blog posts!

    21 min
  8. How to write a research statement

    01/24/2024

    How to write a research statement

    See this link for a brilliant template for your research statement (at 11 minutes and 20 seconds)! 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: Research Statement at 11:20 - View an example research statement at 11 min 20 sec in this webinar.Events - AcademicTransfer - Find all our events

    6 min
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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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