Job Search Typology for Physicists
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 […]
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Your Advisor Is Not Your Mentor – Neither Is Your Boss
The time of COVID may have turned our conference experiences into an ‘80s adventure game through the magic of Gather, but the same human dynamics […]
“Don’t Become a Scientist” 20 Years Later
I first read Jonathan Katz’s article Don’t Become a Scientist! around twenty years ago, when I was in graduate school. I ignored his advice and […]
Recruiters Not Calling? Market Pull vs. Candidate Push in Job Searches and Why It Matters
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 […]
Will getting a PhD narrow my career options?
I was recently a panelist for the “Meet Your Future” session at this year’s American Physical Society March Meeting. The session is designed to give […]