Advice and Encouragement
 | Necessity of a Post-Doc Harold Pincus emphasizes the importance of post-doctoral fellowships. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 1 minute 10 seconds |
| Time Management Look to both your short term and long term goals, stresses Charles F. Reynolds III. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 2 minutes 34 seconds |
| Careers are Not Linear Alan F. Schatzberg gives early researchers practical career advice. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 2 minutes 5 seconds |
| Stand Out From the Crowd Husseini K. Manji encourages early researchers to be prepared for opportunities. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 2 minutes 0 seconds |
| Keys to Academic Success Focus, be clear, and be mentorable, suggests Joseph R. Calabrese. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 1 minute 42 seconds |
| Move Along with the Field David Brent advises thinking ahead when choosing research questions. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 1 minute 12 seconds |
| Errors on the Way to Tenure Kenneth Dodge suggests that developing an interest in a problem should drive a career. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 1 minute 15 seconds |
 | The Process of Negotiating David J. Kupfer encourages junior faculty to ask about career development and other key issues when negotiating for a position. Q&A - Advice and Encouragement |
| Advantages of a Broad Education It takes a multi-disciplinary team to answer complex questions, asserts Stephen Hinshaw. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 1 minute 33 seconds |
| Broad or Narrow Focus? Stephen Hinshaw advises early career scientists to have a broad, multi-disciplinary understanding of their research area. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 1 minute 33 seconds |
| Generating a Salary Robert C. Malenka discusses being proactive on one's own behalf in finding sources of income. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 1 minute 57 seconds |
| Stay Focused Andrea Fagiolini advises becoming an expert in one area before broadening your interests. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 1 minute 19 seconds |
| A Critical Mass Training in research methods and finding mentors in your area is important, says Andrew A. Nierenberg. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement |
| A Circle of Colleagues Gary S. Sachs relates how technology has helped him establish and maintain professional relationships, including those with colleagues who live and work overseas. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 1 minute 30 seconds |
| Between Papers & Patients Michael J. Ostacher outlines the challenges in moonlighting as a researcher. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 2 minutes 53 seconds |
| Three Qualities of a Good Researcher Enthusiasm, perseverance, and staying informed are three vital characteristics of a successful researcher, says Ihsan M. Salloum. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 1 minute 33 seconds |
| No Immediate Answers Epidemiology research requires a different approach, says Vishwajit Nimgaonkar. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 2 minutes 23 seconds |
| Extending a Research Fellowship Terence A. Ketter considers the pros and cons of prolonging one's training experience. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 2 minutes 4 seconds |
| Following Opportunities Sometimes pursuing your research interests means leaving one group for another, Terence A. Ketter notes. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 1 minute 54 seconds |
| Education Research David Klahr talks about pursuing education research pre-tenure. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 2 minutes 13 seconds |
| Establishing Your Area of Expertise Megan R. Gunnar advises early career investigators to pursue extensive knowledge in a particular area. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 1 minute 51 seconds |
| A Sense of History Studying the history of work in the field will make you a better mentor and colleague, says Kenneth H. Rubin. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 1 minute 27 seconds |
| Don't Gauge Yourself Against the Elite Comparisons to the top achievers in the field can be a deterrent to pursuit of a research career, warns Kenneth H. Rubin. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 2 minutes 11 seconds |
| The Value of Replication Research Replication studies provide early researchers with valuable experience, states David Elkind. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 1 minute 20 seconds |
| A Certain Boldness Bruce G. Link recommends being direct about your needs in discussions with your boss. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 1 minute 31 seconds |
| Develop Your Niche Jeannette R. Ickovics explains that depth and scope are vital in research, but niche-building is what secures a national and international reputation. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 2 minutes 17 seconds |
| Start With a Review Article Review articles are a great way to become aware of opportunities with data and with individuals, says Jeannette R. Ickovics. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 2 minutes 10 seconds |
| Timing Community Work Jeannette R. Ickovics advises analyzing department culture before beginning community-based research. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 1 minute 8 seconds |
| The Heart of Research Training The path to being a successful researcher, says F. Xavier Castellanos, involves extending your training and establishing your expertise. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 2 minutes 5 seconds |
| Find Your Intellectual Capital F. Xavier Castellanos asserts that self-imposed blinders are vital when beginning your research career. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 1 minute 54 seconds |
| Career Development Awards F. Xavier Castellanos explains how career development awards make entry-level researchers attractive to institutions. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 1 minute 43 seconds |
| Protected Time F. Xavier Castellanos offers advice about fulfilling career goals in a world where clinical needs are infinite. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 2 minutes 43 seconds |
| Salary is Secondary F. Xavier Castellanos suggests choosing a program based on successful past performance. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 2 minutes 33 seconds |
| Training at the NIMH F. Xavier Castellanos talks about the training atmosphere at the NIMH. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 1 minute 18 seconds |
| Science in Service to the People Margaret Beale Spencer explains how involvement in theoretical and applied science allows her to perform conscience-driven work. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 2 minutes 27 seconds |
| Reward Yourself Remember to stop working every so often, advises Darrell P. Wheeler. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 1 minute 35 seconds |
| Resilience Pays Determination is vital for academic success, says Peter Salovey. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement |
| Go With Your Gut Respect your emotions toward your work, advises Peter Salovey. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 2 minutes 36 seconds |
| Routines Help Productivity Peter Salovey asserts that respecting your natural rhythms leads to your best performance. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 1 minute 36 seconds |
| Let the Data Speak Christopher M. Ryan suggests that close participation in the research process yields not just experience, but practical, valuable data. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 3 minutes 4 seconds |
| Knowing How Interviewers Think Ellen Frank learned how to talk to media by being on the other side of the camera. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 3 minutes 37 seconds |
| Controversial Issues and the Media Take advantage of your media relations office to deal with sticky issues, advises Ellen Frank. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 2 minutes 26 seconds |
| Don't Be in a Hurry Take advantage of opportunities that come along, advises Ellen Frank. Quick Tip - Advice and Encouragement - 1 minute 45 seconds |
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