Should I do a postdoc if I want a career in industry?
Subscribe to the TurningScience YouTube Channel Should I do a postdoc? When I visit universities to work with science PhDs on their career development, I’m frequently asked “I want an […]
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Voices of Scientists in Industry: Scott Sternberg
This article was first published as part of my “Voices of Scientists in Industry” series on LinkedIn Scott Sternberg has a BS in Physics from SUNY College at Cortland […]
Voices of Scientists in Industry: Tanya Ramond
This is a reprint of an article from my “Voices of Scientists in Industry” series published on LinkedIn. Tanya Ramond is Director of Product Management at BridgeSat in Denver, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Scott Sternberg, Executive Vice President at Vaisala
Scott Sternberg is an Executive Vice President at Vaisala, a global environmental and industrial monitoring device company headquartered in Finland. He is also President of Vaisala Inc., the company’s US […]
The Art of Science
I’ve always been interested in the ‘human’ side of science. The general population often perceives science as a cold calculated endeavor. I do not see it this way at all. […]
First Interview in Print!
I’m very excited to have my first interview published! My interview with Roger McGowan was included in a 50 Interviews compilation book titled 10 from Ten that just came out in […]
Peter Fiske, Author and Lecturer on Career Development for Scientists
This week I interviewed Peter Fiske, Chief Technology Officer at PAX Water Technologies, Inc. in San Rafael, CA. Peter has a Ph.D. in Geological and Environmental Sciences from Stanford University […]
Talk at CU Boulder
I gave a talk last week titled “The Advantage of a Science Education in Industry” for the Computational Optical Sensing and Imaging (COSI) Seminar Series at CU in Boulder. This […]
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 […]