Your Career Counseling - please contact career-center@gfz-potsdam.de
We invite new researchers at GFZ & PIK to an individual introductory meeting to provide information for a productive postdoc phase. If you want to address the following questions or issues, feel free to contact us for a confidential appointment!
What can I do after my postdoc?
- My meeting on career prospects
- Job market for geoscientists
- Finding promising job vacancies
How do I apply successfully?
- CV Check
- Interview preparation
- Next step after being rejected
How to succeed as woman?
- Funding for female scientists
- Mentoring and advice
- Negotiate and assert yourself
What fundings are available?
- My funding eligibility
- Short-term and follow-up financing
- Funding opportunities in Germany
Is industry a good alternative?
- Skills required for industry
- Freedom, salary, job security
- Facts and myths
How to become a professor?
- My professional profile
- Strategic networking
- Insights into selection procedures
How to balance science & life?
- Dual careers in science
- Abroad with family
- Planning parental leave and return
How can I deal with conflicts?
- Conflicts with PIs or team members
- Dealing with changing expectations
- Overcoming challenges