Networking
Clement
Weinberger
On social networks (yet)?
… or not on them? In fact, all of us are members of social networks. We have circles of friends and acquaintances, and we interact with professional colleagues and associates every day. That's true whether you are a basic or medical researcher, a physician or other healthcare provider, medical wri...
1162 
Ex Lab
Junkie
The Kitchen Wars - At Work
As I write this, dishes are piled high in the sink, almost falling on the floor, but I refuse to clean up the mess. I am mad enough to spit… yes, spit! Lazy husband? No. Distracted kids? No. Dysfunctional work-place family? In the wise words of Samuel L. Jackson — “Oh, hell yeah!” At w...
Christie
Canaria
What does a scientist look like?
Today is my birthday! It's really just another day. I don't feel older than I did yesterday. I don't look older than I did yesterday. Sometimes, though, I wonder how work would feel if I visibly aged - just a little - overnight. For the most part, I consider myself lucky in the aging process....
Clement
Weinberger
So you want to go freelance?
My first step toward freelancing was moonlighting. Actually, it was the unintended result of interviewing for a staff job as a medical writer but being offered a consultant contract instead of a full-time position. Not knowing if it would work out, I kept my “day job” while I completed my fir...
Todd
Pihl
The Great Wall of Experience
As a number of the bloggers here have noticed, one of the biggest obstacles that postdocs face in moving into the commercial world is the dreaded “3-5 years of business experience” requirement seen in so many ads. Many times, it seems as if there are no entry-level positions at all!&nb...
Marielena
Mata
Who is the Boss? Part 2
Last time I wrote about the boss and how to be a great one. This time, I’d like to write about the qualities to look for in a boss based on my previous experiences. Sometimes I think I’m too subjective about these things but, interestingly enough, when I read articles about great ...
Peggy
McKee
Building Your Brand for a Career Change
Simply put, your personal brand is what people think of you. It’s the image you project to others, and it’s how they distinguish you from everyone else, professionally. It’s also how people who don’t know you can find you and evaluate whether or not they want to work with, r...
Peggy
McKee
5 Ways to Research Prospective Employers
If you’re in the market for a job, it can seem like an overwhelming task to find information on prospective employers that will really tell you what you need to know. Approaching your task from several different angles will give you a better, more complete picture of prospective employe...
Peggy
McKee
Using LinkedIn to Prepare for Interviews in Science Careers
Because there are over 70 million professionals on LinkedIn, it’s a great place to network within the scientific community. But did you also know that LinkedIn is an amazing resource for interview preparation?
Marina
Enachi
9 New Webinars: Transitioning to Industry Jobs and Beyond
We would like to let you know about the free webinars coming soon on Bio Careers. All you need is your computer and internet access to attend. On the day of the webinar, we'll open the room twenty minutes prior to the start so you'll have plenty of time to get your spot and check that you...