3 Things That Could Wreck Your Industrial Physics Job Application
One of the problems with following a simplistic job search strategy (i.e. see a job advertisement, send a résumé, and wait for a response) is […]
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Physicists and Storytelling
You might think the skill of “storytelling” has no place in the profession of physics. The very word conjures up uncomfortable thoughts of Hollywood and […]
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 […]
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 […]