Leaving the comfort zone
Guest contributor Thaís Moraes … Read more
Guest contributor Thaís Moraes … Read more
Guest contributor Sarah-Jane Lonsdale … Read more
Now, she works at Texas A&M University in College Station, where she helps professors put together grant applications, form collaborations, and identify funding opportunities. Read more
Guest contributor Helen Cammack … Read more
Ronald McQuaid, University of Stirling … Read more
1. Work–life balance: Lab life with kids Time management and organisation is essential to keep your lab life ticking over and your home life running smoothly. But it can be done. As Jens Schuster, a molecular biologist at Uppsala University, Sweden, says, “cells don’t care if you come in at midnight or noon to take care of them.” … Read more
In certain circles, ‘sales’ has become taboo; the word summons memories of double glazing, cleaning supplies, or accidents that weren’t your fault. Despite this, a great salesperson simply believes in their product, and knows how to portray its finer points in an effective way. Read more
Guest contributor Virginia Schutte … Read more
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Networking as a jobhunter – in a conference, careers fair, or anywhere else – can be really challenging. You’re under pressure to be pleasant and interesting company, and to sell yourself without seeming like that’s your only motive to talk to someone. If you manage that, how do you even know if you’re talking to the right person? Read more