Thanks for the reply. I am not so sure about the UK (which is where I am based). I only have heard tryst in the US it can be difficult once you lose your affiliation.

Hi All,

I have recently submitted my dissertation and am currently waiting for my viva. As it stands, I am yet to secure a postdoc/fellowship/job for next academic year. While I still have one interview and a few other outstanding applications, I am more and more concerned that I might not be able to find a job before I have my viva.

I have been told that having the PhD in hand would make me more competitive, but I am still wondering how feasible it is to keep applying for jobs after graduation? I am particularly worried about not having a proper affiliation to a university (meaning no letterhead for cover letters anymore etc). So I am wondering whether anyone has been in a similar situation and how likely it is to still be able to secure a postdoc if one does not go right into a job after graduation.

Thanks!