Prerana Sabnis, PhD (She/Her) Profile picture
Cognitive Neuroscientist. I tweet about #mentalhealth, #language, #multilingualism, #scicomm.
Nov 11, 2019 11 tweets 4 min read
It seems to be #gradschool application season for many people. Here are 4 KEY THINGS TO INCLUDE IN YOUR SOP. (THREAD)
Many of these can also be used while writing cover letters for #altac jobs as well.
@AcademicChatter @PhDForum #AcademicTwitter #phdchat #phdlife 1. Why the field – Tell them what got you interested in the field. Steer clear of stereotypes. Don't simply say “I've been interested in stars since my childhood” if you weren't. If you were, be specific. E.g. "My first trip to the observatory sparked my interest in stars."
Aug 29, 2019 9 tweets 4 min read
#PhD students trying to move out of #academia often struggle with what to put on their non-academic CVs. So here's a list of 6 sets of TRANSFERABLE SKILLS (THREAD)
#AcademicChatter #AcademicTwitter #phdchat #JobSearch Here's a link to the full article this thread is based on: thebalancecareers.com/employability-…