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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, 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, Featured, 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 […]

You have 30 seconds. Start with why.

Posted DavidLeave a commentPosted in All Categories, Job Search, Networking

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 […]

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 […]

Finding a job is like dating…

Posted DavidLeave a commentPosted in All Categories, Job Search, Networking

No, really. It’s true. Let me illustrate this with a story: Earlier this week I was at a local networking event. I was talking with a few guys I know […]

Five reasons why giving back is awesome 

Posted DavidLeave a commentPosted in All Categories, Job Search, Networking

People often ask me why I enjoy working with students and early career professionals as much as I do. I tell them that it’s so unbelievably rewarding to share what […]

5 great industry jobs for a physicist:

Posted DavidLeave a commentPosted in All Categories, Job Search

If you are a physicist looking to build a career in industry, it can be hard to know what types of jobs to look for.  Here are five great industry […]

Good data analysis skills are rare

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

I’ve been very surprised how rare good data analysis skills are in industry, even among those trained in technical disciplines. Scientists are groomed to perform in-depth data analysis well because […]

Three types of jobs

Posted DavidLeave a commentPosted in All Categories, Career Design, Job Search

Broadly speaking, there are three types of jobs: A job where your task is to do what someone else tells you to do.  These jobs are typically paid by the […]

Industry is a Great Place for a Scientist

Posted DavidLeave a commentPosted in All Categories, Job Search

I began my graduate school career much like many other physics majors I knew, thinking that I would follow the traditional career path through earning a PhD, a post-doc or […]

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