Beware the Online Application
Recently, I wrote about why it is wise to go beyond answering public job advertisements and try hard to connect with people when seeking a […]
Articles by Matthew Thompson
Chasing a Job that Was Never There
Once, I went on a job interview for a post-doc position at a large national laboratory. It went very well. When I followed up, however, […]
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 […]
Informational Interviews Explained
Have you ever had the career office (or other well wishers) tell you that you should go on “informational interviews” with companies that interest you? […]