for me the phd was not a choice hoping "to delay the entry to the labour market for another 4 years" or because I had no idea what to do of my life. I was really sure about reasearch!and for this I started doing a phd...moreover I was young and I did not realize that the best was to made phd abroad; and now I'm afraid to be less prepared respect to foreign people apllying for a post doc.
this forum help me so much.I understand that the best for me is to apply for a post doc because i'm ready for it as i worked hard in this 3 years. maybe I have a poor CV respect to phd from USA good university but I had passion and and I desire to do this job.
thanks!

thanks for the answers!I spend my phd almost indipendently...and this is the first reason because I feel non "ready" for a foreign post.Doc..second problem is the numeber of publications..I think that 2 (1 in submission) is not a good results for foreign competition...I know that the majority of phd out of Italy last 4 or more that 4 years and students have to publish at least 2 paper...tanks for answers!

Dear all, I'm a phd student in Italy; and next month I will finish 3 years phd with 2 publications....I'm very confused what to do in my future; I really want do reasearch! but outside Italy..the problem is that I do not feel ready and I'm thinking of applying for a PhD abroad .. what chances I have?
thanks for help!