jobs
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 relationships start with a first impression, and much of the time the first impression is based on that ubiquitous icebreaker […]
So, what do you do?
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 fit one better than the other. Here’s one big difference to help you decide how you are wired: […]
Big company vs small company. Where do I fit best?
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 about to startup one of them had launched. This guy was developing specialty cameras for precision measurement in a variety […]
Finding a job is like dating…
Yes! Just as I emphasize in my ‘Telling Better Stories with the Same Facts” workshop, stories make your experience come alive! http://www.sciencemag.org/careers/2017/01/tell-story-your-life
It’s all about Telling Better Stories!
Here are five job types that I have found can be an excellent fit for a physicist: System engineer Reliability engineer Project manager Engineering manager Process development engineer That’s right, they all have either ‘Engineer’ or ‘Manager’ in the title. The fact is, few jobs in the private sector will […]
5 great industry jobs for a physicist:
Many early career scientists and engineers wanting to build a career in industry approach it with some trepidation because they worry that their experience working an a university research lab won’t be seen as relevant to a hiring manager who needs people to design hardware for sale. This is a […]
Tell better stories with the same facts
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 hour. Many involve physical labor. For doing this job, you are typically paid $. A job where your task is […]
