If you are one of those people who are tired of setting goals, you are in good company. Many of us shudder at the thought of goals, deadlines and New Year’s resolutions because we feel that we are just setting ourselves up for disappointments. Yet, without goals, it is tough to be motivated to finish […]
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Social Networking & Job Searching in the Life Sciences
When we think of social networking and job searching in the same context, LinkedIn immediately comes to mind. While LinkedIn is the number one professional networking site, there are several others that can be very useful for job seekers. In this blog, I would like to introduce you to two new networking sites for life […]
Arm Yourself for Your Job Search
It is no secret that jobs don’t fall in your lap these days. “A few years ago, one only needed 1 to 2 interviews to get a job. Now you need 5 or 6,” a PhD-level scientist commented after his recent job offer. If you want a job, you need to pursue your job search […]