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Monday, May 10, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
interdisciplinary research
My department in grad school was very supportive as I dedicated myself to teaching and doing research in a cutting edge, brand new, interdisciplinary specialty. It was and has been wonderful to do what I really like. Unfortunately, what I didn't know then, but know now, is that cutting edge, new, interdisciplinary research can have severe draw backs when looking for a job.
For starters, very few departments advertise positions in most types of cutting edge research (no matter the field), and these departments are usually the ones getting 300 applicants per position. That is, the places who have positions dedicated to new specialties are generally the Harvards and other top r1s of the world. For every position in my specific subfield, there are at least 15 to 20 positions advertised looking for generalists who can teach methods, intro or theory. As such, I wish I had taught or done more research in the more general areas.
Second, while new research can lead to more publications (and publications with more impact) down the road, doing so actually takes longer initially. It is easier to publish quickly in a established subfield in a established subfield journal than it is in interdisciplinary journals where you have to satisfy people coming from very different places in terms of assumptions and back grounds.
Not that I wouldn't still focus on what I currently do, but I would have spent more time doing it in a way where it was easier to market myself as a generalist/methods guy too.
For starters, very few departments advertise positions in most types of cutting edge research (no matter the field), and these departments are usually the ones getting 300 applicants per position. That is, the places who have positions dedicated to new specialties are generally the Harvards and other top r1s of the world. For every position in my specific subfield, there are at least 15 to 20 positions advertised looking for generalists who can teach methods, intro or theory. As such, I wish I had taught or done more research in the more general areas.
Second, while new research can lead to more publications (and publications with more impact) down the road, doing so actually takes longer initially. It is easier to publish quickly in a established subfield in a established subfield journal than it is in interdisciplinary journals where you have to satisfy people coming from very different places in terms of assumptions and back grounds.
Not that I wouldn't still focus on what I currently do, but I would have spent more time doing it in a way where it was easier to market myself as a generalist/methods guy too.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Saturday, October 3, 2009
50 brilliant & creative advertisements for your inspiration
50 brilliant & creative advertisements for your inspiration: "
Companies send a lot of money on trying to catch your attention, in this collection you’ll find creative advertisements that probably reached their goal.
1. Bounty’s big spills campaign
2. Tyskie beer
3. Johnnie Walked
4. Bad Dog Breath
5. Google Street View
6. Hospital Aleman
7. Ibuprofen advil
8. Audi Sculpture
9. Fight smoking
10. Give a hand to wildlife
11. What goes around comes around
12. Pollution is closer than you think
13. Tibits, vegetarian restaurant
14. Axe schedule
15. DHL online tracking
16. Law & Order billboard
17. Before it’s too late
18. Don’t let them get too comfortable
19. The power of Viagra
20. Reading Humo can have serious consequences
21. Gillette ambient ad
22. Get them off your dog
23. Weight watcher ambient
24. Pringles campaign
25. Disney Star Wars week-end
26. Direct Ski
27. Slimfast
28. iPod shuffle campaign
29. Silvikrin
30. Lego Advertisement
31. Sci Fi Channel
32. Rowenta
33. Old Timer restaurant
34. Aquafresh Floss
35. Career Builder: maybe it’s time to move on
36. YKM bag
37. Lays Potatoes
38. Clearex Israel
39. The Guitar Store
40. Yellow Pages, restaurant found
41. Monster.com, stuck in the wrong job?
42. Rona, we recycle your painting leftovers
43. Ballet classes
44. Moserbaer, mega storage capacity
45. Spontex, maximum absorption
46. Death by iPod
47. Nikon D700 Billboard
48. Animal Planet, authentic documentaries
49. Harley Davidson, stop dreaming
50. Papa John’s delivery
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50 brilliant & creative advertisements for your inspiration
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