Job Search

Diane
Johnson Whitmore

Help! I Need a Resume…ah,…or Maybe a CV?

You are ready to start your job search and you know that you need a sharp marketing tool to send to potential employers. Good for you for knowing the importance of a well-written summary of your education, professional accomplishments, and abilities. You might even have an old resume from the past, ...


Thomas Patrick
Chuna

Networking - How to say hello.

Hello Everyone!Here’s another installment on everyone’s least favorite topic, networking. Last time, we talked about ways to start networking if you don’t know anyone...actually, if you’ve gone through your contact list a few times to no effect, it can feel like you don’t know anyone,...


Dr
27

The job search – resources for the search part 1

In my last entry, I talked about the reasons why I wanted to leave academia. I was tired of the low pay and time spent in the lab with little progress. I was upset and frustrated in my postdoc and I definitely didn’t want to become a full professor and carry the responsibility of writing grants an...


Liang
Zhang

Third Virtual Job Summit at BioCareers.com

Back in school I've noticed how there are many career fairs aimed at Engineering and Business School students, but there aren't many aimed at Biology students. While many engineers and MBAs have a good idea of what career opportunities are out there for them, Biology students often feels stuck betwe...


Kate
Sleeth

Being Reliable

I often wonder why people flake out on doing things.  Why do they agree to do something and then not follow through?  Is it because they don’t want to offend during an in person encounter so they agree while fully intending to slip under the radar immediately afterwards? What does this t...


Brendan
Delaney

Reaching For the Stars?

After a brief summer hiatus, I am back blogging (I hope to your ongoing benefit and enjoyment). My last blog introduced the concept of self-sponsorship for permanent residence and discussed the National Interest Waiver (NIW) category. This time we up the ante and look at the EB-1A, Extraordinary Abi...


Lauren
Celano

Tips on Preparing for the Bio Careers® Virtual Summit

The Bio Careers® Virtual Summit scheduled on October 3rd and 4th provides graduate students, postdocs, and alumni an opportunity to learn about companies that are hiring and also gain insight from the presenters about job search tips and career strategy.  The summit provides an opportunity for...


Thomas Patrick
Chuna

But what if they don't have an opening?

Hello everyone!Since this is my first blog submission after the Biocareers.com webinar last week, I wanted to re-address one of the topics I brought up, and continue some thoughts raised by the follow up questions from the audience. 


Maida
Taylor

Why you did not get that job - Part II

I just came across a piece on healthecareers talking about the personal flaws that turn hiring managers against a particular candidate.  https://www.healthecareers.com/article/top-5-personal-reasons-you-didnt-land-the-job/170890


Peggy
McKee

Coaching for Athletes--I Mean, Scientists

Coaching isn’t just for athletes anymore.  In any instance where you’re trying to move from one career spot to another, you can virtually always benefit from the help of a career coach, or an interview coach.