Tuesday, May 23, 2006

"Prolonged" PhD candidature- what would be the impact?

There are so many view of prolonged candidature- all of them says that it is not a good thing to do, of course, but how exactly will it stop potential employers from hiring you?

What does it say about you, if you take 6 years to get your PhD, while some people seemed to be done in 3 years?

Will having "reasons" such a full-time employment during part of your candidature helps you, or will it convey the message that you bit off more than you could chew.

And if you are like me, you fell ill, how would that impact the whole thing?

How willing are employers to take the risk of hiring you?

These are the questions that you have to ponder, if you did not finish you PHD exactly on time....

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