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The Boston #NJCE16 – Inspiration, skills, and passion

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Four simple steps will help you find a career to be happy in, says Naturejobs journalism competition winner Judith M. Reichel

Find a job you love – and you will still have to go to work every day. There are plenty out there; some are great, some are a stepping stone, and some will simply pay the rent. The key is to identify your own strengths and passion, in order to find the perfect job for you.

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Can scientists really have work/life balance?

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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?

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Elisa Lazzari

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