You Are Not Looking For a Job
Yes, back in high school or college you might “look for a job” to make some extra pocket money. It did not matter much if […]
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“Don’t Become a Scientist!” 15 Years Later
Have you ever read “Don’t Become a Scientist!” by Jonathan I. Katz? It was mildly famous among the people I knew around the turn of […]
Physicists and Storytelling
You might think the skill of “storytelling” has no place in the profession of physics. The very word conjures up uncomfortable thoughts of Hollywood and […]
Resumes, Job Advertisements, and the Black Hole Effect
How do you find a job? I once thought (as many people do) that the process is simple and linear: 1. Write Resume 2. Find […]
Why You Need a LinkedIn Profile
Recently, I attended a conference dinner and sat at a table with seven undergraduate physics students. All of them were nearing graduation and the conversation […]