24. Aug 2021
How I tackled post-PhD imposter syndrome
Kelsey Inouye’s, a former PhD student from the University of Oxford, wrote about her job search an article in the Nature Careers Community. Job search gave her panic attacks and dented her self-esteem. But she learnt to take rejection in her stride.
The following evidence-based strategies helped her to manage her post-PhD imposter syndrome:
- Take time to do activities you enjoy
- Take each rejection in your stride
- Take breaks from social media
- Build a community early
The full article is available via
doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-021-02215-0
