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Naturejobs podcast: Flexibility and forward planning

Posted on 13 Oct 2017 by Jack Leeming

London Naturejobs Career Expo speakers, exhibitors and attendees share how flexibility in a scientific career is beneficial.

“Science is a multifaceted and large enterprise, and there are lots and lots of very interesting ways to contribute to science” said Venki Ramakrishnan, president of the Royal Society, lab leader at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology and joint winner of the 2009 Chemistry Nobel, at the 11th annual Naturejobs London Career Expo on Oct 4^th 2017.

Ramakrishnan encourages scientists to think about the wide variety of options available to them; that having a PhD in science doesn’t mean you need to follow the tenure track career path. Continue reading →

The Naturejobs Career Expo – some secrets to scientific success

Posted on 13 Oct 2017 by Jack Leeming

Naturejobs journalism competition winner Eileen Parkes

Over one thousand scientists attended the Naturejobs Career Expo last week in London. With professional CV checking, exhibitors from academic institutions and companies from around the world, and career-focused talks from Nobel Prize winner Professor Venki Ramakrishnan, science communication expert David Urry, popular blogger and senior lecturer Dr John Tregoning and many more, this was a resource-packed event for researchers.

Spending the day absorbing so much great careers advice left me feeling punch-drunk by the end. Some themes cropped up repeatedly — distilled wisdom on scientific success.

Some of the submissions to the Naturejobs Career Expo photoboth

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The Naturejobs journalism competition, London, 2017

Posted on 23 Aug 2017 by Jack Leeming

Enter for a chance to work as a Nature journalist for the day!

We’re launching our annual journalism competition, to cover our flagship career fair in London on October 4^th, 2017. Continue reading →

Exploring science communication

Posted on 10 Apr 2017 by Jack Leeming

Science communication comes in many forms. Discover your favourite, says Andy Tay

There’s a few reasons why scientists may be discouraged from science communication. Here, I’m hoping to break down some of those barriers, and introduce channels and platforms where scientists can practise. First, here are some of the reasons stopping more scientists from practising science communication, as well as my rebuttals.

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How do I get money for my academic idea?

Posted on 09 Feb 2017 by Jack Leeming

Speakers in the funding sphere explain the best way to find funding at the Naturejobs Career Expo, London, 2016.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaEKtx-OfaU

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How should I apply for a fellowship?

Posted on 02 Feb 2017 by Jack Leeming

Anuj Bhatt, of the Economic and Social Research Council, explains the best practises when applying for a fellowship at the Naturejobs Career Expo, London, 2016.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2olf8ojUhXU

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How useful is an MBA?

Posted on 19 Jan 2017 by Jack Leeming

Speakers from industry at the Naturejobs Career Expo, London, 2016, discuss the advantages an MBA and other qualifications bring to your career.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKOadartwHs

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From start-ups to big pharma – how to get into industry

Posted on 18 Jan 2017 by David Payne

Early career researchers are increasingly faced with the prospect of leaving academia, but is industry the right career move for you?

Naturejobs journalism competition winner Rachel Harris reports.

It can become easy to believe that skills developed during a PhD are suited only to academia, so it’s always refreshing to learn about the value of doctoral training in other settings. I went to the Naturejobs Career Expo London 2016 to see what else I could use my skills for.