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I had a defense date move and recruiting mostly cared whether I could still meet the start date.
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@window-freeway16 hours agoUnited States
My PhD defense got delayed after I applied. Do I need to tell the recruiter?
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When I applied, I expected to defend my PhD this spring, but my committee pushed the date back by a few months. I can probably still start around the same time, but the degree may not be formally complete yet. When should I update recruiting?
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