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The TurningScience Video Blog Channel

Posted DavidLeave a commentPosted in All Categories, Job Search, Productivity at Work

TurningScience has a YouTube video blog channel! Here are some of the most popular videos: They want industry experience. I don’t have any.  What do I do?

Listen more than you talk

Listen More Than You Talk

Posted DavidLeave a commentPosted in All Categories, Featured, Interview skills, Job Search

We’ve all heard various advice on how important listening is for effective communication. Common clichés exist such as: “There’s a reason we have two ears and one mouth,” or “The […]

Big company or small company

Big Company or Small Company?

Posted DavidLeave a commentPosted in All Categories, Job Search

“Should I look for a job at a big company or a small company?” is a very common question among job seekers, particularly those who are early in their career. […]

resume or cv

Resume or CV? What’s the Difference?

Posted DavidLeave a commentPosted in All Categories, Job Search

I frequently hear early-career scientists and engineers use the term ‘CV’ (abbreviation for Curriculum Vitae) when they are applying for an industry job. This is incorrect terminology, and will likely […]

Impress an interviewer

Here’s the best way to impress an interviewer

Posted David1 CommentPosted in All Categories, Featured, Interview skills

Picture this: You are sitting in an interview with a company you’ve had your eye on for months. You’ve done your research, and you know what this company is all […]

What would Dave and I have done?

Posted DavidLeave a commentPosted in All Categories, Featured, Productivity at Work

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 […]

Accelerate your technical career

How to accelerate your technical career in industry

Posted David1 CommentPosted in All Categories, Interview skills, Productivity at Work

Forbes published a great article by Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd last November.  In the article, he gives nine tips for communicating science to non-scientists. This list is also excellent advice for any […]

What is TurningScience all about?

Posted DavidLeave a commentPosted in All Categories

Building Rewarding Careers in Industry TurningScience provides career advice to scientists and engineers who want to build rewarding careers in industry.  I started the project back in 2009 when I was […]

Should I get a PhD?

Posted DavidLeave a commentPosted in All Categories, Career Design, Featured

When I speak to undergrads, I always get asked: “Should I go straight into industry with just my Bachelor’s degree, or should I get a PhD first?” This was a […]

Musings on a lame staff meeting (AKA: Valuable leadership lessons)

Posted DavidLeave a commentPosted in All Categories, Productivity at Work

Several years ago I spent about eight months in an engineering group that had a very ineffective manager. His inability to provide strong leadership for the group was most apparent […]

So, what do you do?

Posted David2 CommentsPosted in All Categories, Interview skills, Networking

I talk about networking quite a bit, because it’s critical to building a rewarding career. Building real relationships that you maintain through your entire career will bring tremendous value. These […]

Big company or small company. Where do I fit best?

Posted DavidLeave a commentPosted in All Categories, Job Search

People often ask me: “Should I look for a job at a big company or a small company?” This is an important question, as people tend to be wired to […]

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