While this is an important topic, it might be helpful to have some information about signing up for the webinar. Dick

Great post and topic, Dave. I think that you might hear the question "why should I hire you" explicitly more often than you may think. I have often us...

DX is absolutely right. The hardest job to get in industry is the first one. Once that ticket is punched, it gets easier. Take the SRA job. Doing anot...

I do not generally have a problem with scientists running for office, except for the fact that most people who run for office do so (in my humble opin...

One year ago, I told you to walk away from this. You are still involved, apparently. To add to your post about running for office - don't do it. You a...

Possibly. Certainly the increased compensation is a positive (I assume that you already know this) but compare the potential for advancement at your c...

Associate director may be a step up in title, but until you find out what the responsibilities are, it may well be a lateral move in terms of responsi...

An interesting article on dealing with recruiters can be found at (full disclosure - I am a co-author). Dick

What have you been doing and what do you want to do?

The best thing to do is to run - not walk - away from this situation. When your attorney says that there is nothing they can do to you, I harken back ...

Look - last summer, you said that your supervisor was lying to you and that checks were bouncing. Now you tell us that he has been fired from the COO ...

Networking and interviewing are the two most important skills that a job seeker can have. Tom has given a good summary of networking. For the job seek...

One other potential issue is that of intellectual property. It is virtually certain that your contract with your employer assigns any IP that you deve...

I had a similar situation. When I changed companies, a company that I worked for at the previous company asked me if I would/could consult with them. ...

DX: You are entirely correct. My response was not intended to cover all of the issues, and the point about utility is indeed critical. Dick