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Muons to Motorists: An Interview with Data Scientist Scott Aefsky

March 21, 2017 Matthew Thompson 0

Dr. Scott Aefsky has a bachelor’s degree in physics and mathematics from Clarkson University and Ph.D. in physics from Brandeis University. Since completing his doctorate, […]

How the FBI Can Help Level Up Your Soft Skills

February 26, 2017 Matthew Thompson 0

I may have a penchant for film noir and watched a lot of X-Files episodes in the ’90’s, but I never thought of the Federal […]

Finding the Time to Work on Your Career Skills

January 28, 2017 Matthew Thompson 1

Finding time for career development activities is a challenge. It always seems like something extra on top of everything else you need to do for […]

How to Build a LinkedIn Network in Ten Short Years

December 30, 2016 Matthew Thompson 1

“Network, network, network” is a common refrain in any discussion of career development. It is right up there with the conventional wisdom of “eat less […]

Real Life Paths to Landing Jobs

August 22, 2016 Matthew Thompson 0

Finding a new job is often a messy and non-linear process. The infographic below explores five eclectic examples of successful real-world job hunts. I hope they […]

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Matthew Thompson is a physicist and leader who has worked in academia, national labs, and private industry.  He has learned a lot of career lessons along the way and likes to share them in the interest of building a prosperous community of physical scientists. Read More

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