MSCA is often seen as a decision point.
\nBefore the result, many think:
\nthis will define my future.
\nAfter the result, some think:
\nnow I am safe.
\nBut both views come from a fixed mindset,
\nwhich leads to insecurity feeling closer to the fellowship end.
\nStatistically, MSCA does not define your career.
\nIt increases your probabilities to be employed.
\nYou are not selecting just one path.
\nYou are expanding the number of possible paths.
\nThese ideas come from the growth mindset framework \u2013
\nit explains how mindset prepares people for success.
\nThe people on this slide followed it consistently,
\noften without naming it.
\nSo the question is not whether you win or lose the MSCA PF.
\nThe question is how you use this step to move forward.<\/p>\n
Let us take a look at how careers in biology
\nin the US careers evolve in numbers.
\nThese are shown in black numbers.
\nIf we add MSCA data in colour numbers,
\nwe see a similar pattern.
\nRight after the fellowship,
\nmore than half are employed.
\nAfter two years, almost 90% are employed.
\nAnd almost all say the skills gained are useful.
\nHerewith, the most used skills are: communication, networking, and project management.
\nAround 70% stay in academia, about 20% go to industry.
\nBut only one in three in academia have permanent positions,\u000bwhile in industry, four out of five are permanent.
\nAt the same time, about half of researchers desire to become a professor, but only one in ten reach that path.
\nSo there is a clear gap between expectations and probabilities.
\nThis picture shows that careers are not a single predefined path.
\nThey are a set of probable stepwise paths.
\nThus, the rational approach is to align expectations with probabilities to step up,
\nnot with initial desires.<\/p>\n
Please think on this idea.
\nFixing on \u201cprecious\u201d results is destructive.
\nIt creates pressure before MSCA,
\nand false security after it.
\nGrowing along your career,
\nwith purpose, is constructive.
\nIt means using each step,
\nnot depending on a single result.
\nMSCA is one of many steps.
\nNot the destination.
\nSo keep calm,\u000band keep going.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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