Hygiene Revolution and Career Self-Destruction: The Story of Ignaz Semmelweis
Most physical scientists probably don’t believe they have much to learn from a 19th-century Hungarian obstetrician. However, as it turns out, the life and work […]
Career
The Effective Resume
You’ve just heard about a perfect career opportunity and you know that you’re a prime candidate. Excitedly, you pull up your resume, make sure it’s […]
How do I become a manager?
This question was on the mind of another graduate student who recently attended a panel on non-academic careers at a major physics conference. I found […]
Recruiters Not Calling? Market Pull vs. Candidate Push in Job Searches and Why It Matters
I once had a conversation about career issues with a fellow STEM PhD who had spent many years in the world of business and technology […]
Will getting a PhD narrow my career options?
I was recently a panelist for the “Meet Your Future” session at this year’s American Physical Society March Meeting. The session is designed to give […]