Changes between Version 12 and Version 13 of Wisdom/Misc/FAQ_Final

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01/13/18 22:37:58 (8 years ago)

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 Because of its early deadline, the International NSF is oftentimes overlooked, but it is a good position (particularly if you want to work abroad).  The AAPF is probably the most difficult application out there, as it requires a ten-page research plan, in addition to about 10 auxiliary documents.  The disadvantage to this is that it takes a lot of time (Cameron's took about 100 hours), but the benefit is that once you have completed it, you have done about 80% of the effort needed for all of your remaining applications.
 
-Taka recommends starting to put together research proposal at least a month before your first deadline (more, if you want feedback from advisors, etc.). David had all of his letter writers immediately ask to see a copy, so you may want to have a draft when you ask - they can comment on its feasibility and value in their letters as well as give a slightly more distant critique than your thesis advisor.
-The first big one that people usually apply for is the NSF in October. I'd start thinking about proposals during the summer. 
+Taka recommends starting to put together research proposal at least a month before your first deadline (more, if you want feedback from advisors, etc.). The first big one that people usually apply for is the NSF in October. I'd start thinking about proposals during the summer.  David had all of his letter writers immediately ask to see a copy, so you may want to have a draft when you ask - they can comment on its feasibility and value in their letters as well as give a slightly more distant critique than your thesis advisor.
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 Have your CV ready to go. Take a look at some postdoc and grad student CVs online to see what they have on there, how they format it, etc.  Talk to your peers and some of the past graduates to see their CVs (and tex files).  Look online at other astronomer's websites and steal their CVs to see what you like best.