چند نکته در مورد سفر کاری به خارج

ای میل زیر را هنگامی که یکی از دانشجویانم به سرن رفته بود به او فرستادم. گمان می کنم آن چه که به او نوشتم برای بیشتر دانشجویان دکتری مفید باشد.( زمانی دوستی از من ایراد گرفت و گفت ای-میل فرستاده شده را نباید در وبلاگ آورد. برای همین این بار از دریافت کننده ای-میل اجازه گرفته ام.)

> > > > > > > On Sun, 9 Mar 2008 11:31:54 +0330,

Yasaman Farzan wrote > > > > > > > >

Hello,

I hope you have had a smooth flight and settled down.

There is another important point that I forgot to tell you.

People will approach you and ask what you are working on.

You should be able to create a good impression in her/him by your answer.

Do not rush when you are describing your current project.

Explain in leisure and let her/him to give comments and ask questions. The comments might be irrelevant but, to be polite, you should pretend they are interesting. If they are totally irrelevant still try to rephrase them into something relevant. If the comment is something that you have never heard of, keep cool, thank her/him and say you will read about it. Ask the address of the relevant paper, find and read it and come back later to reply. In order to be able to lead such conversations you have to practice in advance. Today, do practice with yourself, imagine what kind of questions they would ask and prepare yourself for answering. Having a good conversation in which you show your knowledge of the topic and social skills (that you are really good at) will make your future! Soو spend time and energy on it. This is almost as important as your seminar. (And perhaps more)!

Do not hesitate to utter sentences such as "That is a very good question!" Be sure even the most accomplished physicists will enjoy hearing such compliments even from a young

student from a third world country. (I must mention that if you fulfill what I am telling here, they will not look down at you as someone from a third world country. Beyond any nationality, they will regard you as a brilliant student with a bright career ahead. (And of course a sociable one!) Take a good look at those who are very good at impressing other fellow physicists and learn their secret skill. Customize that skill to fit your own character and needs and use it to make your future. This is the meaning of what I told you before: "Try to be included in the international physics community and be one of them rather than being a distant observer."

I WISHED, INSTEAD OF LOADING MY HEAD WITH NONSENSE ABOUT HAVING MISSION OR SO, SOMEONE HAD TOLD ME THESE EIGHT YEARS AGO!