In certain circles, ‘sales’ has become taboo; the word summons memories of double glazing, cleaning supplies, or accidents that weren’t your fault. Despite this, a great salesperson simply believes in their product, and knows how to portray its finer points in an effective way. Read more
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After completing his PhD and postdoc at The University of California, Berkeley in the biophysics of cancer cell growth, Gautham Venugopalan completed a science policy fellowship sponsored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). He describes how that experience led him to a job as an analyst at Gryphon Scientific, a consultancy focused on public health and national security. Tell me how you planned your career path. Read more
Tell me about your academic training. Read more
Developing extra skills in your spare time will help demonstrate your passion for science communication in an interview. Read more
Barry O’Brien is a careers advisor based for PhD Career link, in Sweden. In this Q&A I find out what it takes to make a smooth transition into Swedish life and research. Read more
This month’s Naturejobs Expert is Barry O’Brien from PhD Career Link in Sweden. Say hello! Read more
Lysimachos Zografos took his career into his own hands: rather than struggling in academia against a lot of competition and diminishing funds, he set up his own business, Parkure. I spoke to him whilst I was up in Edinburgh earlier this month to find out more. Read more
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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