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The Difficulty of “Plan B”

07/25/2016 |

  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…

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Tags:  academia   job seeking   PhD oversupply   transitions

Getting Labeled – It’s hard to break out!

07/21/2016 |

  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…

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  • For the Jobseeker
Tags:  career advice   career stagnation   company websites   job seeking   labeling

Are Academia and Industry Getting Any Closer?

07/20/2016 |

  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…

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Tags:  academia   biotechnology   job seeking   transitions

Read Between the Lines of a Job Ad

07/18/2016 |

  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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Tags:  career advice   job ads   job seeking

The Four Stages of Networking

07/18/2016 |

  I’m an introvert, and networking has never come easy. I became a convert overnight when, more than two decades ago, I had a remarkable experience. Through my recruiting connections, I was given the opportunity to organize a career session…

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Tags:  job seeking   networking

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