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Job Search Typology for Physicists

August 28, 2022 Matthew Thompson 2

Every job search is different, but there are a few identifiable categories with degrees of difficulty ranging from easy to extremely difficult. Understanding which one […]

On the Real Reasons Physicists Get Paid

April 28, 2021 Matthew Thompson 0

The topic of what physicists, and other scientists, get paid for in practice is shrouded in more mystery than it needs to be. I think […]

Three Universal Job Requirements That Really Matter for Success

October 25, 2020 Matthew Thompson 0

Whatever the job advertisement says, I find that what managers really need and (if they’re good at their job) will hire for comes down to […]

The Effective Resume

February 26, 2020 Matthew Thompson 0

You’ve just heard about a perfect career opportunity and you know that you’re a prime candidate. Excitedly, you pull up your resume, make sure it’s […]

Recruiters Not Calling? Market Pull vs. Candidate Push in Job Searches and Why It Matters

August 30, 2019 Matthew Thompson 0

I once had a conversation about career issues with a fellow STEM PhD who had spent many years in the world of business and technology […]

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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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