Alternative careers in translational research
Want to keep working in translational research but prefer a role away from the bench? Then opportunities abound. Read more
Off-Track: Finding your path after leaving academia
Before continuing on the academic track, many of my fellow graduate students and I wanted to at least know what other options we had, so we organized an alternative careers day. We asked professors for the names of former students who went on to careers outside of academia. We searched online for biologists working for local businesses and nonprofits. We invited about a dozen panelists from institutions ranging from the EPA, NIH, and NAS, to the Nature Conservancy and local biotech companies. Read more
How to answer: What was the most interesting article you read this morning in The New York Times?
We recently asked you what your most hated interview questions were. Here we share our tips on how to answer them. For answers to the other questions, check out the series links at the bottom of this post. Read more
How to answer: Why does a PhD want an admin based job?
We recently asked you what your most hated interview questions were. Here we share our tips on how to answer them. For answers to the other questions, check out the series links at the bottom of this post. Read more
Windback Wednesdays round-up: Work-life balance
Over the last four weeks, we have been revisiting posts on how to address the difficulties of finding a good work-life balance. Read more
How to answer: What other jobs have you applied for?
We recently asked you what your most hated interview questions were. Here we share our tips on how to answer them. For answers to the other questions, check out the series links at the bottom of this post. Read more
How to answer: Tell us something unusual about yourself
We recently asked you what your most hated interview questions were. Here we share our tips on how to answer them. Read more
How to answer the most hated interview questions
We recently asked you what your most hated interview questions were. Here we share our tips on how to answer them. Read more
How sociable are scientists in their job search?
As a Chinese student, “being a scientist” has always been at the pinnacle of the professional pyramid. Pursing a scientific career is an indicator of one’s intelligence, ability and devotion. There is also the stereotype that scientists are shy, isolated and absorbed into their own world. When it comes to the playground of job hunting, being unsociable doesn’t sound like a competitive trait. Therefore, I am very interested in knowing more about how sociable scientists are in their job hunt and how it affects where they get their career information from. Read more
Top 5 most hated interview questions
We put the question to delegates at the Naturejobs Career Expo in London last month, and judging by the pained looks on their faces, it was clear there were some clangers. Here is a selection of the most hated questions, and what people thought of them. Read more