Where does a student land after doing a PhD?
Do you fancy the prefix ‘Dr.’ and still wish to stay away from performing surgery? Then PhD is the degree for you. PhD is always considered an academician’s pursuit. Students as well as professionals opt for PhD for academic satisfaction and to further the desire to learn more. What can be the vario
2.4K Views|Posted 2012-07-09 17:12:43
Started by Neha
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2013-04-08 17:57:38
phd requires intense research work and dedication for atleast 4-5 years and can even take upto 7-8 years in some cases. Phd could be for suitable for people interested in academia or for working in research companies. Given the large amount of time/effort necessary to complete the phd, it would be a
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2013-03-12 01:02:15
Ph.D. is the starting step for Research Work. So, it should be a life long discoveries of many things out of the domain and bring better things to the society.
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2013-03-02 19:26:50
you can be a “scientist or work in the field of research”, & try to use your knowledge and apply it:
- to writing scientific communications
- to create scientific companies, selling products for examples
- to become a scientific consultant.
It really depends on what you like but the possibilitie
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2012-10-25 19:03:03
Research institutions, Academics and so on ....
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2012-10-18 17:13:20
Its work in Education field mostly in Industries the plate form started with Bachelor degree and the maximum persons having master or Ph. D. join at same level ,same salaries.
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2012-08-26 18:33:07
As phd would bring better career prospect for students or working professionals..required additional effort and innovation to be a doctor's..as earlier stated about it's duration and peaceful effort.
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2012-07-19 20:39:22
'Dr.' is surely a a hard earned and a pride possession for anybody received a medical degree and a PhD. However, there are several pros and cons are associated with it which is better not to discuss in a forum.
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2012-07-18 18:19:38
The advantages of Research should be more than adding a qualification.Even the oral exam at the culmination of research is with a view to establish the mastery.A research should lead to further enlightenment.Otherwise, it is futile.Ultimately all research should end in practical application.
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2012-07-18 17:11:11
While making a research on what sections a PhD holder can explore apart from academics and teaching, I learnt that the degree is so prominent that it strictly clings itself to the research or professorship domain.
If at all, one wishes to go for non-academic careers after PhD- s/he can probably ex
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2012-07-18 17:04:54
@||NSJ|| Ph.D is just not a degree. It is the training that is valuable than the actual Doctor stamp.
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2012-07-18 16:56:50
What does a PhD do to a person? It is the highest in terms of degree education.Does it also equip you with equally high skills? Where can such a person land in career other than what is mentioned by our experts? @||Dr.KRISHNA KATTI|| @||Dr. Sudhiranjan Dey|| @||Dr. Shivanshu Bhadoria|| @||Dr. Bharti
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2012-07-18 16:34:16
After Phd, one can have job prospects in industrial R&D Labs, university positions, and start-ups, I would request @||Kamaraju Pulugurtha|| and @||Suryap2012|| to share their expert opinion on this.
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2012-07-17 16:03:51
Its a general perception that Ph.D is a training to become an university professor,I would request @||Er.govind|| and @||Amiteshwar Singh|| to share what are the various career options after Phd, apart from teaching.
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2012-07-12 16:29:22
I would request @||geetakshi dayal|| to share, what are the various career options after Phd, apart from teaching.
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2012-07-12 14:44:11
Well, it is a general perception that, after Phd once can only opt for a career in teaching, however the trend is fast changing nowadays, as the Phd holders are even opting for jobs in MNCs as department head, like HOD- Research and development, I would request @||arun dev|| @||Gautam Joshi|| @||anj
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2012-07-12 14:25:12
Taking the discussion further, I would appreciate contribution from @||Dr. Sudhiranjan Dey|| and @||Dennis Vasanthakumar||
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2012-07-11 17:42:53
While thanking aru.chopra, I would like to point out that the quality of the thesis also counts a lot.I am associated with a few doctorates as a language editor and to my disgust, I found a lack of effort on the side of the researcher.The degree would no doubt be awarded,but it is a matter of indivi
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2012-07-11 16:17:16
The addition of a Ph.D to a resume is two-fold: knowledge and skills. Any job can utilize either of these to different degrees. I would like to invite @||Kamaraju Pulugurtha|| to illustrate the above said.
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2012-07-11 16:15:55
The work of an academic typically combines research, teaching, administrative and leadership responsibilities.
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2012-07-11 16:14:21
Academia seemed to be the obvious career route for students after completing Phd, I would request @||amitesh saha|| and @||Ruchi Kansara37386|| to share their expert opinion on this.
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