Tag: Career
Should I get a PhD?
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)
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?
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?
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…
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
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:
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 […]
Three types of jobs
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 […]
Jason Ensher, Senior Optical Engineer at InPhase Technologies
Jason Ensher is a Senior Optical Engineer at InPhase Technologies. He earned a B.S. in physics from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He earned his Ph.D. in […]
It’s about being able to shape the world…
As I’ve been talking to people for this book, there are many common themes that are emerging. One very common theme has to do with what motivated people to move […]
Getting Started…
I’m excited to be starting this 50 Interviews project. I’ll be talking to Scientists who have successfully followed a career path into industry, where their job description is perhaps closer […]