The Headhunter’s Call
Calls from headhunters can be a bit confusing. You know the drill: “Is there a chance you know someone you’d recommend I talk to who has this kind of background?” Could this call be about you, or is the headhunter…
Read More »The Difficulty of “Plan B”
It’s quite a transition you’re planning. You know, the one where you leave Plan A behind (you, in a prestigious tenure-track faculty position) in favor of some last minute, rush-rush “Plan B.” The word “transition” is often chosen to…
Read More »Factors for Making Important Job Offer Decisions
(This piece was written for graduate students back in 2009 when the job market was not in good shape, and I hope it still has value to you in your job offer decisions). It’s frustrating to try and figure…
Read More »Getting Labeled – It’s hard to break out!
I got caught off guard in a recent workshop when one of my audience members asked me to describe the single most difficult career problem. For someone who writes and speaks about these issues all the time, it shouldn’t…
Read More »Are Academia and Industry Getting Any Closer?
A long time ago, a huge wall was built between the “ivory tower” of academia and industry. During 25+ years of work in industry sectors like biotechnology, ag research, and pharmaceuticals, I’ve faced this “wall” on many occasions. The nature…
Read More »Read Between the Lines of a Job Ad
Most companies in the recruiting industry are doing well in 2016. It appears that the job market is picking up a bit of steam across the world of commerce and industry. While there will always be a fair amount…
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