The number of research doctorate degrees awarded by US institutions per year has increased steadily over the decades. However, the academic job market is also becoming more competitive, and doctoral candidates often face difficulties in developing a professional identity and making career-related decisions. In this study, we investigated PhD students' professional identity formation with regard to their usage of social networking sites (SNSs). Through semi-structured interviews with 16 students in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), we found that self-presentation and online presence in the online community were considered necessary. Students' perception of using SNSs for professional activities was impacted by their peers and faculty. SNSs helped students gain information and support from online communities and also reflected their professional identities. The results present insights for transforming doctoral education and preparing students for diverse career options in today's economy.

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自我展示和在线社交网络：人机交互博士生的职业身份


几十年来，美国机构每年授予的研究博士学位数量稳步增加。然而，学术就业市场的竞争也变得更加激烈，博士生在发展职业认同和做出与职业相关的决策方面常常面临困难。在这项研究中，我们调查了博士生在使用社交网站（SNS）方面的职业身份形成情况。通过对 16 名人机交互 (HCI) 专业学生的半结构化访谈，我们发现自我展示和在线社区中的在线存在被认为是必要的。学生对使用 SNS 进行专业活动的看法受到同龄人和教师的影响。社交网络帮助学生从在线社区获取信息和支持，也体现了他们的职业身份。研究结果为转变博士教育和帮助学生为当今经济中的多样化职业选择做好准备提供了见解。