This post is related to an earlier commentary about Factors in Considering Thesis Topics in Renewable Energy. This question – appropriate selection of an advisor – comes up often, so might as well address it in parallel. The two questions are related of course, but there are some differences in how one approaches those selections. Are you choosing them? Are they choosing you? How do you maximize your contributions to the world in this stage of your life?

Getting an MSc can be seen as a transitional stage from your educational to professional careers. It’s time to polish your business development strategy, as you will have to do out there in industry when you are trying to win employment, projects and contracts. Let’s enter the stages of your search for advisors and topics. Take it in small bites.

Get cracking!
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