Resumes and Cover Letters
May
Li
How does your resume look?
Many times people have sent in their resumes for a job they believe is a perfect fit. Yet weeks have gone by and still they heard nothing back from the company. First you need to ask: How does your resume look? Writing a good scientific resume is crucial to getting a job interview...
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Jason
Tilan
Making the most of an interview opportunity
With my long-term career goals oscillating to-and-fro regarding academic research, an interesting opportunity presented itself – an administrative/teaching, non-tenure-track faculty position. Led by my curiosity with this alternate academic route, I decided to throw my name into the hat of c...
Lauren
Celano
The importance of tailoring a resume when applying for jobs
Resumes are important to showcase your “personal brand.” They are what companies and individuals see when you apply to jobs. They highlight your skills, tell a story, and explain why your skills are relevant for a particular job.
Kate
Sleeth
Planning for your Future Career
For many of us, the reasons we focused on achieving our Ph.D. may be clear cut--we are destined for greatness in the academic arena. For others, it was just the path of least resistance and allowed the continuation of the “student lifestyle” in a comfortable research field.
Thomas Patrick
Chuna
Working with Independent Recruiters, pt 3
Today, we are continuing our discussion on working with independent recruiters. In our last installment, we talked about how to decide WHICH voice or email messages left by recruiters were worth responding to. To recap, you want the ones who identify themselves immediately as a recruiter...
Maida
Taylor
How is your job hunt going?
I assume that many of you reading blogs on Bio Careers are recent grads or grads-to-be, and are scanning trade journals and websites looking for that plum position. I am at the other end of the job seeker spectrum… what is euphemistically called a senior, mature, highly experienced applican...
Christine
Crumbley
Cover Letters
As I have searched for postdoctoral positions, the postdocs in my research group have suggested using websites like postdocjobs.com and the job listings on the Science and Nature sites. Surprisingly, I only saw a few advertisements where a cover letter was specifically requested. I do not have much ...
Sayali
Kale
Welcome to the Future : A Guide to navigating the Virtual Career Fair and beyond.
A Virtual Job Summit: Meet employers from all over the country sitting at your own desk.Ten years ago, if I might make a guesstimate, such an idea would have not excited the same amount of attention for job seekers or employers. Mainly because the job market was thriving with job seekers that were w...
Thomas Patrick
Chuna
“People hire people they like”
While working with one of my outplacement clients a few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to address one of my favorite topics – the “pre interview mindset.” While game - planning for a first interview she had lined up, I told my client that since she was talking to an actual hiring author...
Thomas Patrick
Chuna
Because an updated CV isn’t enough.
Hello All!I am a firm believer in doing little things each day that add up. Whether it’s acquiring a new skill, or fulfilling a personal goal, the best way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time.In the realm of job search, it’s what you do over time WHILE YOU ARE EMPLOYED that will help you if...