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It’s a game, not a formula! I’ve learned some very valuable business and life lessons from the non-scientists I’ve worked with during my career. One of the most useful is […]
It’s a game, not a formula! I’ve learned some very valuable business and life lessons from the non-scientists I’ve worked with during my career. One of the most useful is […]
Can a scientist be a good entrepreneur? Many people imagine that the roles of ‘Scientist’ and ‘Entrepreneur’ are very different. One person can’t be good at both, can they? Oh, […]
As a private sector career mentor for scientists and engineers, I frequently get questions from recent graduates along the lines of: ‘So many private sector job descriptions say they want […]
Pursuing research funding from industry is a lucrative option that is not pursued by many researchers. But it offers so many benefits beyond funding. Philip Gramlich of Natural Science.Careers and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]