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Marina
Enachi

9 New Webinars: Transitioning to Industry Jobs and Beyond

We would like to let you know about the free webinars coming soon on Bio Careers.  All you need is your computer and internet access to attend. On the day of the webinar, we'll open the room twenty minutes prior to the start so you'll have plenty of time to get your spot and check that you...


Thomas Patrick
Chuna

How to not win friends and influence people

Job searches can be frustrating things, which is why I am a fan of having a plan in place and sticking with it. Here is how NOT to react to that frustration…This article (linked below) was sent to me by a recruiter friend who asked me to share it...she also said “make sure you remind your reader...


Virginie
Adam

A win-win situation

One of the things I like doing in my job is talking with the more junior students. In my current lab, we host 6-8 high school and undergraduate students each summer. They all get their own mini-project to work on for the two months, and we also organize a series of seminars during the course of the ...


Marina
Enachi

How to Visit Booths at the Bio Careers Virtual Job Summit

Following the success of the first two Virtual Job Summits, Bio Careers is excited to present our third edition, the Bio Careers Virtual Job Summit Fall 2012. Several employers' virtual booths already opened for jobseeker review on August 1st with more coming in future weeks. You can learn more abou...


Kate
Sleeth

Following Directions

I was recently involved in the review process of the Summer Academy applications for my institution.  We accept around 50 scholars each summer for 10-12 week programs which consist of both high school and undergraduate students.  This is the first time I have been involved with this proces...


Kate
Sleeth

Letter to my Younger Self

I submitted an article to the Science club for girls website earlier this year.  The website states “Women who share a love of science, engineering and technology, who are in different stages of their careers, share with their “young selves” words of encouragement, glimpses into the futur...


Lauren
Celano

What Employers Want to See in a Resume

This blog provides insight into what human resources professionals are looking for in a resume.   Hopefully this information will be useful as you craft your resume and tailor it for specific jobs. First and foremost, your resume is a marketing and branding tool that shows your experience,...


Thomas Patrick
Chuna

Daily Move To Your Goal

“If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you’ll never get it done.  Make at least one definite move daily toward your goal.” ~ Bruce Lee As I write this, it is June 20th, the 39th anniversary of the death of Bruce Lee…You might wonder what Bruce Lee has to do with a job search...


Thomas Patrick
Chuna

So, who is hiring right now?

Hello everyone! The idea for this week’s blog came from, of all places, a day spent fishing on a farm pond with a bunch of friends and their kids, over the Fourth of July holiday. It was very interesting watching people attempt to coax a fish into taking their bait…one thing I kept noticing w...


Peggy
McKee

Ask questions of your own in the job interview

Here’s a tip that you should always keep in mind:  Never leave all the question asking up to the interviewer. You always want to ask questions during your job interview. There are three reasons for this:• It helps you uncover information you can’t get anywhere else…who’s a better sour...