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 […]
Tag: Career Planning
The TurningScience Video Blog Channel
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?
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Big Company or Small Company?
“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? What’s the Difference?
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 […]
Here’s the best way to impress an interviewer
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 […]
Working in a company vs. working in a research lab
Last week I spoke with Mary Ann Rafferty, a consultant who specializes in career management for bioscience professionals. Mary Ann has many years of experience as an executive in the […]