We ask for an example of a recent project, from speakers at the Naturejobs career expo, San Francisco.
https://youtu.be/OQSjXqnLtkE
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What personal qualities do you need to stand out in academia?
We ask Richmond Sarpong what qualities he thinks scientists need, at the Naturejobs career expo, San Francisco.
https://youtu.be/c1JiEkHHuVE
Have you ever had to compromise your personal life?
We ask speakers at the Naturejobs career expo, San Francisco, if they’ve had to compromise on their personal life to make it in academia.
https://youtu.be/3oRQWv30XN0
How did you approach the transition from academia to industry?
We asked speakers at the Naturejobs career expo, San Francisco, how they made the move.
https://youtu.be/y2PFsG5eXhs
Bridging science and real world impact with confidence
What does it take for someone in science to make a difference in the world? We often seek success and validation through the rigour of our research and studies, but the key may be in our attitude.
Naturejobs career expo journalism competition winner Diane N.H. Kim
Confidence is not something we normally associate with science. In this field, grounded in facts and far from emotions, it’s no wonder we have trouble seeing how our attitudes affect our success. A confident attitude is considered much more important for an actress on the red carpet, or a politician delivering a speech. Scientists are still largely portrayed and perceived as solitary individuals with passive personalities, spurred by a media portrayal of a lone scientist in their basement lab.
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How did you cultivate mentors?
We ask members of our careers in academia panel, at the Naturejobs career expo, San Francisco, how they cultivated mentors.
https://youtu.be/1ZnyQ5aKR0o
What’s your average day like?
We ask Ambika Bumb, founder of Bikanta, to describe her average day at the Naturejobs Career Expo, San Francisco.
https://youtu.be/GpCYl5dQIl0
Can scientists really have work/life balance?
To be a top performer you need to be happy – something academics tend to forget.
Naturejobs journalism competition winner Elisa Lazzari
Scientists spend a lot of time trouble-shooting. Every day we work on our protocols, and if something doesn’t work, we try again and again, until we fix it. We keep track of all the factors and accurately measure all variables, to find the perfect combination of parameters that work. If there is one thing we can claim after getting a PhD, we’re definitely great at problem-solving. Can we also trouble-shoot our way out of the everlasting dilemma on how to find work/life balance?
Elisa Lazzari
How can people reach you?
We asked our academic panellists at the Naturejobs career expo, San Francisco, how people should get in touch
https://youtu.be/Xfmim-IY4eo
The art of negotiating a better salary
Andy Tay picked up some tips on negotiation at the Naturejobs Career Expo, San Francisco. Here they are.
Naturejobs career expo journalism competition winner Andy Tay
Negotiation is a powerful skill. And, whilst graduate education arms you with technical credentials for a career, it often misses out training for soft skills like negotiation. An ability to negotiate effectively can convince your counterparts to care for your interests, allowing you to maximise personal gains such as pay or career development.
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At the recent Naturejobs Career Expo, San Francisco, Doug Kalish shared some pieces of advice with the participants on the art of negotiating for one’s interests. Here’s some of his tips on negotiating job offers and salary. Continue reading