by astro-admin | Jun 29, 2025 | Career conundrums, Finnish Language, Travel
Turku sounds a lot like “Turkey” to my ears (and pretty much to everyone I knew before coming to Finland), but is not the same place. In fact, Turku is the ancient capital of Finland. I found myself in that city in my chase for my dream career of astronomy...
by astro-admin | Jun 18, 2025 | Career conundrums, PhD tips
1. Continue to apply for funding and career growth opportunities even if discouraged by senior researchers who love pointing out any deficiencies in your CV (while overlooking such deficiencies in their protégés :D).I made that mistake one year, as someone I trusted...
by astro-admin | May 13, 2025 | Career conundrums
There are many challenges associated with life. Then, there are certain challenges when you pursue a career, a job, a profession. I focus here on a few challenges that I face in pursuit of a career in astronomy. This is from my subjective experience, so, take it with...
by astro-admin | Apr 10, 2025 | Career conundrums
“You should not overwhelm people with your problems.” Over and over I heard in a seminar about networking in a country where supposedly authenticity is valued high (#Finland), as well as honesty. Who defines a problem? And who defines the level of the...
by astro-admin | Feb 7, 2025 | Career conundrums, PhD tips, Quasar research
Stream of consciousness on ideas about Marketable skills / Niche areas in research / Critical Thinking in Research #This idea came to me as I was dropping off kids at the daycare (I think by the time I sat down to write, some of my good ideas vanished from my...
by astro-admin | Feb 5, 2025 | Career conundrums, PhD tips, Quasar research
We are made of stardust. But our stardust does not have to fall only into one bucket. My stardust touches not only astronomy, but also humanities. During my doctoral degree, I focused on astronomy. After completing the degree, I decided to bring back the balance. As...
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