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What almost derailed you?

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We ask academics at the Naturejobs career expo, San Francisco, to name one moment that almost derailed their career.

https://youtu.be/OkDhBqL2A0M

Informational interviews: The right push for your career?

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Confused about your next career move? Informational interviews can help you get started.

Guest contributor Meenakshi Prabhune

The job search is difficult and intimidating, especially during a career transition. While there are tons of articles and advice on dealing with the much dreaded job interview, they rely on a major assumption: you’ve been called for an interview in the first place! What if you’re still figuring out what jobs you should start applying for? This is where informational interviews come in.

 

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Teaching as an academic

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We asked Elizabeth Joyce’s opinion on teaching as an academic at the Naturejobs career expo, San Francisco.

https://youtu.be/PwXGjUBtSrY

How to start a startup

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We ask Ambika Bumb, at the Naturejobs career expo, San Francisco, how to start a start up.

https://youtu.be/qZAHrjQmujU

What’s something you wished you had learnt earlier?

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We ask speakers at the Naturejobs career expo, San Francisco, what they wish they had known earlier in their careers.

https://youtu.be/SvNX335-4dg

One project you’re working on

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We ask for an example of a recent project, from speakers at the Naturejobs career expo, San Francisco.

https://youtu.be/OQSjXqnLtkE

What personal qualities do you need to stand out in academia?

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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?

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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