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Less Hustle, More Focus: A Better Way to Manage Your Time
People often seek help with time management, hoping the right system, app, or planner will unlock productivity and success. In reality, it’s rarely that simple.
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Interviewing with Social Anxiety
Interview anxiety is very common. Sometimes, anxiety will give you an adrenaline boost and help you to perform better on interview day. But for those with social anxiety disorder, even everyday interactions - let alone a job interview - can be difficult and, at times, debilitating.
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Minimizing AI Risks in Your Job Search
Incorporating AI into your job search is no longer just an advantage -- it’s becoming a necessity in an increasingly digital hiring landscape. From personalized job recommendations to optimized resumes and cover letters, AI-driven tools empower candidates to navigate the job market more effectively.
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Make the Most of Your Time at NIH with FINDER
Training at the NIH should be an exciting time filled with opportunities for growth, discovery, and professional development. How can you ensure you're making the most of your time here? The answer is FINDER – the Fellows’ Individual Development and Exploration Resource – a comprehensive tool designed specifically to help NIH trainees like you explore, plan, and achieve your professional goals.
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Creating an Effective Elevator Pitch
The term “elevator pitch” comes from the idea that you get into an elevator with a CEO who is usually going to an office on the top level of the building. Therefore, you have the length of that elevator ride to make your sales pitch. Within the world of job searching, you need an elevator pitch for everything from interviews to networking events.
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A New Year is Powerful Because of the Clean Slate Effect
Have you ever noticed how motivated you feel on Monday mornings, the first day of a new month, or especially on January 1st? That surge of optimism and determination isn't just in your head.
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Small Talk to Real Relationships – Connecting at the Holidays
This time of the year brings holiday parties, year-end events, and family/friend gatherings. You'll likely find yourself in more conversations than usual!
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Sunk Cost Fallacy – How It Affects Career Decision-Making
The sunk cost fallacy describes our tendency to follow through on an endeavor if we have already invested time, effort, or money into it, whether or not the current costs outweigh the benefits.
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Staying Positive During a Long Job Search
Job searches can be long, exhausting, and demoralizing. The hiring landscape often ebbs and flows depending on sector and role, but even in the best economic times, job searches average six to nine months. Here are some tips to help keep you positive and motivated when a job search stretches on, and on, and on…
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The Biggest Mistakes on PhD’s LinkedIn Profiles
For many PhDs, LinkedIn might feel unfamiliar. After years in the lab, professional networking often only meant conferences or seminars. But in today’s job market, LinkedIn is one of the most powerful tools you have for career exploration and enhanced visibility. Here are the most common mistakes we see and how to fix them.
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Networking: The Strength of Weak Ties
You are more likely to find jobs through personal contacts who are not too close to you, speak to you infrequently, and work in occupations different to your own.
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Scientists Have Great Skillsets for Careers in Consulting
Consulting often appeals to scientists because it offers an intellectual challenge similar to academic research, but applies problem-solving in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.
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Stress & Resilience in the Job Search
Searching for a job can be a demanding and uncertain journey. Some stress is natural and even helpful in motivating action.
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Career Planning in the 2025 Job Market
Whether you're a postbac, postdoc, or mid-career professional, it's essential to approach your career planning with flexibility and resiliency.
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How to Pivot with Purpose
Career pivots are becoming increasingly common.
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The Transition from Postdoc to Professor
The transition from postdoctoral researcher to faculty member is one of the most pivotal—and often overwhelming—steps in an academic career.
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Navigating the Non-Academic Job Market
Pursuing a non-academic career is not a “backup plan” – it’s a proactive and valid choice with immense potential.
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Enhance Communication with Your PI Through Structured Meetings
Agendas are key for productive meetings
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In Industry, It's About More Than Just Salary
Know your options when it comes to industry profit sharing
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