Plans are useless, but planning is indispensable
I’m a planner. I’ve always been a planner in my personal life, but I can trace my organizing tendencies in my professional life back to an manager from early in […]
You have 30 seconds. Start with why.
We’ve all heard that first impressions are critical, and the general consensus is that you have less than 30 seconds to make that impression. Unfortunately, many of us with technical […]
Here’s how to make that hard decision
Being a leader means having to make hard decisions at many stages, but this is where the real value lies. Many times the decision is made hard due to the […]
‘Good Luck’ is a bad thing to wish on someone…
I no longer like to hear someone wish another ‘Good luck!’ I know that the wisher means well, but all I can hear is ‘This thing you are facing is […]
What would Dave and I have done?
Product development can be hard… When faced with a challenge at work, I often find myself thinking ‘What would Dave and I have done?’ This frequently helps me come up […]
Resume vs CV – What’s the Difference?
Subscribe to the TurningScience YouTube Channel Resume vs CV – What’s the Difference? I frequently hear early-career scientists and engineers use the term ‘CV’ (abbreviation for Curriculum Vitae) when they […]
Will I Regret Leaving Academia?
Subscribe to the TurningScience YouTube Channel Will I Regret Leaving Academia for an Industry Career? A common worry that I hear about a lot when I travel and speak is […]
5 Habits Successful PhDs in Industry Learn Quickly
Subscribe to the TurningScience YouTube Channel 5 Habits Successful PhDs in Industry Learn Quickly Getting a PhD in science or engineering teaches you technical skills that are very useful in […]
Should I do a postdoc if I want a career in industry?
Subscribe to the TurningScience YouTube Channel Should I do a postdoc? When I visit universities to work with science PhDs on their career development, I’m frequently asked “I want an […]
Do you work with people you like?
You may prefer to work with people you like. Early in my career, I felt the same way. I figured if I was going to be spending so much of […]
Voices of Scientists in Industry: Scott Sternberg
This article was first published as part of my “Voices of Scientists in Industry” series on LinkedIn Scott Sternberg has a BS in Physics from SUNY College at Cortland […]
Voices of Scientists in Industry: Tanya Ramond
This is a reprint of an article from my “Voices of Scientists in Industry” series published on LinkedIn. Tanya Ramond is Director of Product Management at BridgeSat in Denver, […]
How to make your career an inspiring work of art!
There are many ways to follow someone else’s idea of what a career should be. Be bold and make your career a work of art! Please check out this article […]