A research project lasts many years and has huge implications for your first job and subsequent career development. Hence, it is important to take into account your interest and what excites you every day, and your career development goals when selecting a doctoral project.
Specifically, it is important to know your future career when you embark on your Ph.D. studies. Because the first question you must answer is which academic discipline or major to apply to. Without this conceptualisation, there is no need to go further in the Ph.D. application process because you will waste many years in fields that are tangential to your interests and passion, and your career goals.
Next after selecting a discipline, it is important to select a research field for in depth study and investigation during your research study. Try to consider the economic potential of the research field such as can the techniques be applied in developing clinical diagnostics or to produce fuels and drugs for the world. These considerations may dilute the pure academic adventure of a Ph.D., but you must consider that you need to make a living as a scientist. And in order to be employed as a scientist, your research must be relevant to local societal concerns and research needs.
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