“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 […]
Career
Teamwork in Industry: What You Need to Know
I recently gave a talk for the American Physical Society Industry Career Webinar Series. It breaks down the importance of teamwork, how the size of […]
Presentation Counts—Just Ask Galileo
Physics Magazine recently published my article Presentation Counts—Just Ask Galileo on the power of effective presentation. Here are some highlights: There was no equivalent of […]
Three Universal Job Requirements That Really Matter for Success
Whatever the job advertisement says, I find that what managers really need and (if they’re good at their job) will hire for comes down to […]
Quarantine Launched Newton’s Career and Can Help Yours, Too
Newton’s role in the history of physics is hard to underestimate. We use the adjective “Newtonian” to refer to whole chunks of the field, and […]