A set of useful guidelines for ECRs for self-management, including career development, managing your time properly, tips on taking care of oneself and surrounding oneself with positivity, recognizing and addressing bottlenecks in one’s projects, growing one’s network, mentoring and being mentored, and staying vigilant to opportunities outside science and keeping several doors open.

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