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 […]
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Communicating Like Your Career Depends on It
Years ago, I had a boss who was not a great communicator. I distinctly remember one preparation session we had for a review committee meeting. […]
Real Life Paths to Landing Jobs
Finding a new job is often a messy and non-linear process. The infographic below explores five eclectic examples of successful real-world job hunts. I hope they […]
Simple Detective Tricks for Physics Career Building and Job Search
A physics education may teach us to be “investigators” in the research science sense of the word, but the detective skills tend to get omitted. […]
Eyeing the Exit: When to Convert Your Physics Career from Learning to Earning
How long should I stay in school and on the academic track? I asked myself this question many, many times throughout college, graduate school, and […]