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04 Aug 2017 | 13:00 GMT

To improve reproducibility, listen to graduate students and postdocs

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Academia, Blog, Careers articles, Communication, Research, US

To improve reproducibility, listen to graduate students and postdocs

Funding agencies should not penalize poor performers; instead they should reward good mentorship, says Ahmed Alkhateeb  … Read more

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  • reproducibility
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  • transparency
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24 May 2017 | 13:00 GMT

Marketing yourself, politics and post-truth

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Academia, Blog, Career paths, Mobility, Scientists on the move

Marketing yourself, politics and post-truth

Achieving your dream job is always going to be a bit of a challenge. You may have a great degree, and maybe relevant experience, but getting your potential employer to believe you are absolutely the right person for the job means marketing yourself correctly. This can be tricky, particularly if you are starting off new in a field with no established reputation behind you.  Read more

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07 Oct 2016 | 12:00 GMT

Back to basics: Cracking an academic interview

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Academia, Career paths, Communication, CV, Faculty, Postgraduate, Scientists on the move

Back to basics: Cracking an academic interview

Staying and working in academia is a good career choice but finding the right position in academia is still a tricky thing. Blanket-applying to as many positions as you can find and crossing your fingers isn’t going to cut it. Recently, I managed to crack some of my own postdoc interviews. Here’s what I learnt.  Read more

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29 Jul 2016 | 13:00 GMT

Careers in industry: Medicine maker

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Ask the expert, Blog, Business, Career paths, Chemistry, In the news, Industry, Research

Pauline Williams

As a junior doctor working in geriatrics, I could never have imagined that in 20 years time I would have led the development of a medicine which has the potential to save hundreds of thousands of babies’ lives.  Read more

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18 Jan 2016 | 12:00 GMT

The faculty series: A case study

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Academia, Chemistry, Faculty, Research, Tenure

The faculty series: A case study

Guest contributor Samantha Terry  … Read more

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  • department
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  • Faculty series
  • funding
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  • Samantha Terry
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06 Dec 2012 | 17:13 GMT

Working from home does not make you a slacker

Posted by Catherine de Lange | Categories: Blog

Who are you calling slack?

Contrary to popular opinion, people who work from home are not slacking off. In fact, those who work part of the time from home end up working between five and seven hours longer than their peers in the office, according to a study of over 60,000 people in the US.  Read more

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Naturejobs is the world’s leading dedicated science jobs board. The Naturejobs blog aims to be the leading online resource for scientists in academia and industry who seek guidance in developing their careers. The blog delivers a mix of expert advice and personal stories to help readers review, set and achieve their career goals. We like to interact with our readers – we want to know what you want to know. Please share your thoughts in the comments section and get in touch if you have content suggestions. Pitches for guest posts are encouraged and should be emailed to the editor Jack Leeming at naturejobseditor [at] nature.com
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