Posted on February 5, 2008 by jrowley
I always found it extremely useful to read and monitor job posts, even well before I had any reason to send out my resume. Reading about various jobs give you an understanding of 1) what jobs are out there that you might be interested in, and more importantly 2) what gaps you have in [...]
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Posted on January 30, 2008 by shsiong
by Susan Hsiong, PhD
You’ve been submitting resumes like nobody’s business. And contacted everyone you know asking if they know of any job opportunities. You’ve attended all the local networking events and career fairs. After what seems like forever, you get called in for an interview. Congrats!
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Posted on January 25, 2008 by jrowley
Here is another take on working in a big company from ScienceMag (http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_development/tools_resources/forum/view?id=3845)
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Posted on December 21, 2007 by shsiong
A guest post by Susan Hsiong, PhD
You worked hard as a lab rat for the past several years and you’re eager to move on to the next step. However, the transition from academia to industry is a tricky one. Companies are often wary of hiring someone fresh out of grad school without any industrial experience. [...]
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Posted on December 13, 2007 by jrowley
One of the aspects of my science career that I really enjoy is the career coaching that I provide, and receive. I actually spend a lot of time telling students that are graduating, whether it is at the Bachelors, Masters, or PhD level, about industry, and helping them get a feel for what the job [...]
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