Search Action Plan

Dr. Olga
Gurkovskaya

Navigating Career Choices in a Changing World: Challenges and Considerations

In our younger years, many of us strive to make the best out of our lives. I am sure that most people start hearing their first career advice early in childhood, sometimes even before they go to school. Do you not believe me? How about “To achieve something, you have to work hard.” Or “You hav...


Marielena
Mata

The wait is over. I got a job!

Job searching is humbling to say the least but the worst part is the wait.  You have developed the skills; you have crafted your CV and cover letters; you have applied to the jobs; you interviewed and now you wait.  It has been six months since I lost my job and the wait for that call to confirm I...


Christine
Zafra

Life after grad school?

Before you start reading, please take the time to note that it ends with a question mark. That’s not to imply that “life” ends after grad school. It’s meant to imply that there are lots of things that a PhD can do. After spending at least 25 years preparing for something, everyone hope...


Thomas Patrick
Chuna

What About Headhunters? Part 3

Hello everyone! I wanted to take the time to circle back and continue the discussion about headhunters, and what they mean to you as a job seeker. In previous blogs, I made the following points about headhunters:


Patricia Silveyra

Finding a mentor (and becoming one!)

The definition of mentoring has evolved over time. While the dictionary defines a mentor as “a wise and trusted counselor or teacher”, or “an influential senior sponsor or supporter”, when I ask people around how do they define a mentor, they don’t always describe a senior person. Some peo...


Thomas Patrick
Chuna

Networking: A job hunt cliché, or the most important thing?

Hello everyone! We have talked about how to utilize headhunters, and what impact they have and don't have on your job search.. This time around, we are going to talk about another “tried and true” method to get jobs, NETWORKING. The word networking means different things to different peopl...


Andrea
Habura

Where do you fit?

“Cursed is the man who has found some other man's work and cannot lose it.” – Mark Twain What is your work, anyway? Not your research project, but your work. The sort of job you’re really suited for. If you got a traditional biologist’s education, you may not be sure. Academia is a r...


Sandlin
Seguin

Managing a Planned Departure

My contract is ending, and I need a new job. I was going to write an article about how to gracefully exit a position, particularly for those of us who are exiting into the “unknown” of the job market. Since I know that scheduled departures like mine are fairly common in both academic and industr...


Sandlin
Seguin

Working with a Career Coach

It’s that time again, my contract is ending and I am back on the job market. I’m fairly optimistic this time, despite the fact that this is my third job hunt in as many years. I’ve developed a lot professionally, and built a stronger network. I am also able to learn from my past mistakes,...


Charlotte
Mitchell

New year, new goals?

At the start of a new year, many of us like to set new goals. Most of them are geared towards exercising more, eating healthier, or other things in our personal life, but how about setting a goal to improve yourself professionally this year? Whether your goals are personal or professional,...