What I Wish I Knew When I Finished my PhD

Abstract

You're about to finish your Ph.D and looking forward to a bright career. You might have some plans for what that career will look like, but the truth is, you're about to embark on a fascinating journey you know little about. You think that in 5 or 10 years you'll be all set, but actually, careers take interesting twists at many stages. In this talk I will share a few of the lessons I learned in the first 20+ years of my journey.