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@erg923 That makes sense. Thanks!
Yeah, it wouldn't be an actual postdoc. Those positions are created and need ot be budgeted for. Also, there needs to be an actual training program, didactics and all to be an actual postdoc. Otherwise you're just accruing clinical hours to make someone else money and getting little out of it in terms of professional growth.
I am also feeling the anxiety about applying for postdocs, especially since I am attempting to be very location specific. I have several formal posdoc positions that I am planning on applying to, but also know I need to do a bit of networking to other sites in the area in case those do not work out. Is anyone else in the same boat? I have several former supervisors in the city I want to relocate to that I am hoping may be able to help me out (either with a position at their site or by knowing someone somewhere else), but am struggling with what to say when I contact them. Is an email appropriate and any tips on how to word it? Best of luck to all!
I am interested to hear people's thoughts about "taking time off" between predoc and postdoc. While I'm sure lots people would appreciate a little time away from the grind of getting through graduate school, I have to wonder how this would look to potential employers/postdoc sites once they decide to make a return.
"Time off" as in a few weeks or like, a whole year. If there is sig life event, pregnancy, death, etc. then I can see it taking a year off. Otherwise, I wouldn't recommend it.
"Time off" as in a few weeks or like, a whole year. If there is sig life event, pregnancy, death, etc. then I can see it taking a year off. Otherwise, I wouldn't recommend it.
So I've been considering finishing internship and keeping with a part-time mildly-related non-clinical position that I have (which fortunately pays better than a UCC postdoc) for one year to focus on my family before I dive into the last hurdle before licensure.
Unless someone talks me out of it, I think I'll be skipping the formal post doc next year and be looking for a permanent position at a UCC. Any reason why this might be a mistake later on down the road?
I'm torn on this issue as well and doing both -- applying for academic jobs and UCC post docs. I think it's a long shot to land a TT position as a pre-doc, although my current TD says it's happened for other pre-docs at this UCC.
Anyone out there get hired to a TT position during pre-doc year?
I can't believe Brown is requiring the APPA CAS to apply for fellowship. And the Boston VA. So now I definitely have to use this stupid system.
Only in our field does someone who nearly has a PhD have to pay money to apply for jobs that significantly under-compensate you.
$25 for your first app, $15 for every additional. The website is kind of like internship, except there's not a common deadline, sites can ask you for unlimited materials, and there's no match.Its cost money to apply to post-docs now? WTF?!
$25 for your first app, $15 for every additional. The website is kind of like internship, except there's not a common deadline, sites can ask you for unlimited materials, and there's no match.
SO WHAT AM I PAYING FOR? (seriously high levels of rage right now)
It is new, this year: http://www.appic.org/AAPI-APPA/APPA-Postdoc-Application-Information
I can't believe Brown is requiring the APPA CAS to apply for fellowship. And the Boston VA. So now I definitely have to use this stupid system.
Only in our field does someone who nearly has a PhD have to pay money to apply for jobs that significantly under-compensate you.
This is going to get outrageously confusing quickly. Your post threw me for a loop since I'm planning to Brown (and possibly Boston VA)...and I didn't think they were using the system. Turns out some of the post-docs at each location are using the system and some are not. I was looking at the ones that were not.
Are there any post-docs that use the system that aren't listed in the directory? I just did a quick search and only came across one that seemed even moderately appealing, so am hoping I can avoid this.
I, too, am in the unfortunate predicament of having two sites on the APPA CAS I am beginning to fill out info and noticed that there is a "transcript request" button below the undergraduate institutions I've entered... seriously?! I was hoping to only need to submit grad transcripts (similarly to internship). woe is my post-doc application process.
I know, right?? I checked their help website and, yes, you do have to submit undergraduate transcripts for your application to be considered complete. What the heck, guys?
Right! So... does anyone know what this final "application" will look like? Is there an option to select what transcripts are sent to what site? I have looked at the site and have not been able to find anywhere we can even ask questions like this...Wait, seriously? None of my sites actually want an undergraduate transcript, though...
I plan to call at some point and will report back on the forum
I emailed and this is what I was told:
"You can submit your application without your
undergraduate transcripts, and your programs will be able to view your
application as soon as you submit; however, your application will not have a
Complete status until we have received all of your transcripts. You can contact
your programs directly to see if it is acceptable to them that your application
is submitted but does not become complete."
So, I think I'll be spending the time and money to have my transcripts sent...