Analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of the application for visiting scholars in the United States, let’s take a look with the editor of Knowledgeren.com.
1. Identity
Under the same conditions, the bosses give priority to recruiting from the United States. It is convenient for interviews and recommendation letters. It is easy to find out the details of the applicants. At academic conferences in major fields in the United States, there are many interviews and offers. . Applicants for visiting scholars should overcome this disadvantage. If they have not accumulated contacts in the past, they may try to obtain opportunities through professional service organizations.
2. Advantages of the Chinese
Although there are some language problems, Chinese people are diligent, practical and capable, and the bosses know these advantages, so they welcome Chinese scholars very much.
3. Capability vs Article
The article is the embodiment of ability and an important standard, but it is not absolute. The speed of publishing articles in the United States is slower than that in China, and the boss is not surprised to see that some applicants have no articles. For applicants without articles, the boss focuses on the research experience and the level of the tutor and the laboratory.
4. H1 or J1
The advantage of H1 is that it is convenient to apply for a green card, but the disadvantage is that the application takes a long time and costs a lot, and some bosses are unwilling. The J1 application period is short, and the spouse can work. The disadvantage is that an exemption is required.
5. Cross-field application
For various reasons, there are always applicants who want to apply for postdoctoral positions across fields. Our view is that if you cross fields, you must give convincing reasons to show that you are really interested in the new field. If the span is too large, the chances of success are very small.
6. Resume and application letter
The resume should be realistic and focus on the experimental techniques you are good at. If you do not list a long list of experimental techniques first and second, it is easy to confuse the bosses and question the authenticity of your technology, which will be counterproductive.
7. Ways to find a job
Advertisements on recruitment websites such as nature and science, as well as the contact information of mentors in the same field obtained through articles, can try to apply for consultation.
Eight, the application time, the earlier the better
Once the funds are in place, the bosses hope that people can be in place immediately. The NIH is under great pressure. If the progress of the experiment is slow, there may be a danger of losing funding. When a batch of new topics comes out, there will be many applications immediately, and many positions will be gone immediately.
The above content was compiled and released by the visiting scholar consulting teacher sent by the KnowledgeRen.com , hoping to give visiting scholars who encounter such a situation a clear direction.