Consider this excerpt from an academic journal article:

$$In deciding on a dissertation topic, dissertation writers should think not just about their current interests but also about what scholarly personae different topics might build. The topic will influence whose work will be cited, which conferences will be targeted, who will be interested in the work, and what kinds of jobs the work will prepare the writer to pursue$($Queen & Squires, $2011,$ p$.301).$

Reference:

Queen, R$.,$ & Squires, L$.(2011).$ Writing a dissertation. Journal of English Linguistics, $39(3),300-305.$ doi: $10\mathrm{.}1177/0075424211415834$

Which of the following is the best paraphrase of the excerpt?