John Hammersley of Overleaf speaks about his experience in industry at the Naturejobs Career Expo, London, 2016.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFxUWK9LTOk
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The way to success in science
Young people working in any variant of science face many challenges. However, some tips can increase your chances of success, says Naturejobs journalism competition winner Sofia Otero
A degree in science is just one stepping stone on a long path with varied exits, curves and about-turns. Choosing wisely is not always an easy task, but there’s no right way to success: there’s a whole lot out there to choose from.
At the London Naturejobs career expo on September 16th, there was a lot of talk on how to succeed in science, and an interview with the editor-in-chief of Nature, Sir Philip Campbell. Some tips came up repeatedly and are worth listing. Continue reading
What motivated you to move into industry?
Speakers from industry speak about their motivations for moving outside of academia at the Naturejobs Career Expo, London, 2016.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeKRcy6FHZw
How important is self confidence in taking the next step in academia?
Academic speakers at the Naturejobs Career Expo, London, 2016, discuss their own self confidence and how it’s helped them in their careers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wkdLfQ_M9U
Do you think your career was harder as a woman in science?
Academic speakers at the Naturejobs Career Expo, London, 2016, discuss sexism in academia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdfqXdibc0k
Have you made any sacrifices in your academic career?
Academic speakers at the Naturejobs Career Expo, London, 2016, discuss the sacrifices they’ve made in their careers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGkZ-yt_Yi4
What is the future of publishing?
Sir Philip Campbell, the editor in chief of Nature, speaks at the Naturejobs Career Expo, London, 2016.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO5SFLFxJxk
What are your thoughts on blind reviewers?
Sir Philip Campbell, the editor in chief of Nature, speaks at the Naturejobs Career Expo, London, 2016.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqDScsKzt0Y
Tell us about Nature’s Grand Societal Challenges
Sir Philip Campbell, the editor in chief of Nature, speaks at the Naturejobs Career Expo, London, 2016.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECkSn90h6KA
Five ways science communication can help you
Naturejobs journalism competition winner Rachel Harris explains how engaging others in science has benefitted her in the lab
For the past four years I’ve been working in science communication (SciComm), and academia. I’m now mid-way through my PhD — I’m studying on Alzheimer’s disease and I know I would be finding research a lot tougher if I were not involved with science communication.
Rachel Harris doing some SciComm at Bristol Neuroscience Festival this year