People tend to marry later now, and anyway, if you have children earlier, you may have difficulty getting a graduate degree, a good first job, and opportunities for advancement in the crucial early years of your career. (theatlantic.com)
The grants are designed to bolster the nation's scientific workforce by providing support to exceptional researchers during the crucial early years of their careers, when many scientists do their most formative work. (pnnl.gov)
I hope more teachers can benefit from mentoring — especially during those crucial early years of teaching — and in turn, mentor others. (edutopia.org)