The second session of the CareerTalks series, titled “Navigating PhD Applications: Tips for Aspiring Economists”, featured Mohammad Raied Arman (University of Washington), Farhana Kabir (University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign), and Afsana Adiba (University of Washington)—former BIGD colleagues who are now pursuing their PhDs in Economics. Moderated by Zarine Anan Khondoker (Programme Coordinator, BIGD), the speakers shared insights from their PhD journeys, from choosing the right program and supervisor to navigating the everyday challenges of a rigorous doctoral program, to PhD hopeful.
