at.cap is a bi-weekly podcast series covering all tips and tricks for starting or pursuing a research career in The Netherlands. 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 you want to explore research in the industry? This podcast series is for you!
My name is Jeroen Sparla, managing director of AcademicTransfer and your host on at.cap: AcademicTransfer Career Advice Podcast.
In bi-weekly episodes of 5 to 8 minutes, i will explore all the necessary tips & tricks and do's & don'ts in securing your next step in your career as a researcher. Whether you are an early-stage researcher or a senior, in academia or industry, as long as you are on the journey of discovering your next career move my podcast will definitely be of help.
Doing research in The Netherlands is the main theme of this podcast. Hit the subscribe button and never miss an episode!
Managing the job search process when you and your partner are both looking for academic jobs in the Netherlands can be challenging. This is commonly known as the "two-body problem", and it can be a daunting challenge for many couples in academia. But with careful planning and effective communication, finding solutions that work for both of you is possible. Find out more in this episode!
Listen to this podcast to find out how you can use our "Find your supervisor" tool, to match your research ideas with millions of publications worldwide. We will present a top-10 listing with the best matches in The Netherlands, so you have the names of potential supervisors with the closest research match, and hence might be interested in supervising your research!
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Knowing your own strengths and weaknesses is key in planning a suitable career path. In this episode i will discuss our Career Reflector, a self assessment that reflects on your skills, strong points and room for improvement. Enjoy!
Our self-assessment helps you to get a better understanding of your talents. You will get to know:
The test consists of 149 questions. You will be presented two statements and have to choose which one suits you best. There are no right or wrong answers.
The self-assessment is free, you only need an AcademicTransfer account.
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!
This episode explains the most common mistakes and the best practices when applying for a research job in The Netherlands. Some things are really different in Dutch culture, for example, the importance of your motivational letter! In less than 7 minutes, you are covered!
If you would like to contribute to our podcast series with some unique insights, information or tips about doing a research career in The Netherlands, feel free to contact me.