It's a common question among students: how did you find your first job after earning a PhD? I've been curious lately about the methods people use in their career development, especially among people seeking international jobs or balancing career concerns with family demands.
How helpful was networking? Did you have to make many new connections or were older ones more reliable?
If you're in a new job now, how do you feel about your first post-doctoral position? Would you have done anything differently?
All comments are appreciated! I plan to blog about this topic and will anonymize all quotes so please note if you would prefer to NOT be quoted.