The Boston #NJCE16 – Inspiration, skills, and passion

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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Teaching as an academic

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

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The Naturejobs career expo, San Francisco

Naturejobs’ visit to the home of technology was a huge success.

We’re thrilled with the way that the Naturejobs career expo – held for the very first time in sunny San Francisco – turned out. We learnt an awful lot about the career options available for researchers in California, both in industry and academia, and found some of the best ways to approach those options and how to maximise your chances of landing a job.

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