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BoonieTan	Aug 23 2011, 04:39 PM Return to original view \| Post #1
On my way Junior Member 514 posts Joined: Jul 2011 From: Selangor	QUOTE(biggie @ Aug 23 2011, 03:51 PM) In order to be more marketable after PhD is that you have to get a Quality PhD. If you intend to work in academic, try to publish as many paper in top rated journal. In this day and age it will give you an edge in applying for academic position. If you want to go into industry, then try to get patent/copyright registered during your PhD study. The better your patent/copyright then you will get more chances into industry. For social sciences then you need to make yourself more visible by introducing theorems/ideas into the right forums/journals/etc. If any company buy into the idea that you're propagating (original ideas that also give you PhD) you will get a chance into the corporate sector. If you're run of the mill PhD then you will find very hard to get a decent job with a PhD kind of pay. Also getting a degree in Malaysia admittedly will not give you extra points when competing with other PhD holders getting their degree from a first world country. Mind elaborate on the quality PhD issues there? Any recommendations on the quality PhD that has to do with biosciences? What is the career prospects for bioscience PhD holder? Know any quality and reliable sites to do research on this issue, please share generously here. Thank you.
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BoonieTan	Aug 23 2011, 05:52 PM Return to original view \| Post #2
On my way Junior Member 514 posts Joined: Jul 2011 From: Selangor	QUOTE(adrian1984 @ Aug 23 2011, 04:50 PM) Hi Dreamer, I got no idea about your engineering field, but if you are in my field, doing postgrad is a must. There is no where a degree holder can perform troubleshooting without having enough experiences in the lab. Even the application specialist in our country required master and preferably PhD holders, in my field. FYI, in your language, most of my work is dealing with programming a gene without debugger, inside a new chassis (bacteria host), using Quaternary system (DNA: A,T,G,C). Sure you can do that? Come to my lab. Totally agree. As an engineer to study a microarray system, and then teach me how to use it. » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Sean, If I were you, and if I got a chance to do a PhD, I just do it without hesitation. Having a PhD means you are more well trained in handling complex issues. In fact, postgrad studies trains you management as well: datelines, progress report, grant management, grant "digging" and keep yourself updated with latest literature. If a company tells you that you are lacking of working experience, they definitely want to "push down" your salary. I used to attend a sales-job interview, and the HR interviewer who got no idea about my studies, repeatedly told me I do not have working experiences for the "N"th times. I can't stand it, I asked her "how do you define working experience? If you are saying 'working', I do had experiences doing some other things like hotel receptionist. IF you are talking about relevant working experiences, I wish to know what sort of skills you are referring. I am confident to say I know your company's product very well because I am in this field for a long time, and I done much evaluation on similar product as well. Does that counts, if not, then what?" She kept silence. Added on August 23, 2011, 4:57 pm For biosciences, a Quality PhD: If you got at least 4 publications in tier 1 journal, you are considered one of the "Pro" in your field. Try to publish a "Nature" or "Science" journal. @TS: read this: http://www.nature.com/news/specials/phdfuture/index.html Thanks for the info, adrian. I see that you are a Proteomic and Molecular Biotechnologist. So I assume that what you studied has got to do with bioscience. From the way you say it, I presumed that you are a phd holder right now. May I know which university you went for further studies? What you said above is very true. From a conference I attended by biotechcorp a year before, the experts there were saying its difficult for bioscience degree holders to secure a decent job that has got to do with bioscience as they have yet to master the revelant skills needed for the profession. The most relevant is only lab assistant. I myself am a biotechnology undergraduate in one of the IPTA entering 2nd year soon. Any recommendation for education institutions if one wants to do further studies in these fields? Which study fields that are in demand in the market now. Lastly, what can a student of this field do to increase his employability and value? Which platform can one go to do research about recent news in this industry? Your reply is deeply appreciated. Thank you
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BoonieTan	Aug 24 2011, 08:44 PM Return to original view \| Post #3
On my way Junior Member 514 posts Joined: Jul 2011 From: Selangor	QUOTE(bashlyner @ Aug 24 2011, 04:40 PM) Univeristy Malaya Brightspark program http://brightsparks.um.edu.my/?modul=Progr...han=@_Phd_Level Hi Mr bashlyner. I browsed thru the website already. I have to say this scholarship is really appealing compared to others in the local scene. With the decent allowances and fees' exemption if one does the postgrad studies in UM, the recipient can really focus in his academical endeavor without much distractions. May I know what field are you studying right now? What are the responsibility entailed in the contract; Do you have to supervise the works of bachelor and master degrees, conduct at least 3 seminars in the uni in a year, publish the number of research papers required by the contract and etc? You have to fulfill all these obligation altogether? What else you have to do beside the ones stipulated in the contract? Thank you.
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BoonieTan	Aug 25 2011, 02:06 PM Return to original view \| Post #4
On my way Junior Member 514 posts Joined: Jul 2011 From: Selangor	A question here, how do you know the supervisor you found is a good one or not? Looking through the research she or he had made so far? Ask for opinion from other lecturers? Which platform can I get the review regarding the supervisor I'm interested in?
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BoonieTan	Sep 9 2011, 12:28 AM Return to original view \| Post #5
On my way Junior Member 514 posts Joined: Jul 2011 From: Selangor	A question here, is bioscience related courses holders a tad different from the others in this aspect? Its often said that you must have a PhD to enter research industry-where most of the money lies in. If one is only a degree holder in biosciences, the options of career available to him is really limited, more so if he intends to enter oversea market, i.e singapore and others? Anyone mind to enlighten on this issue?
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