OITE Careers Blog
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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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Not Sure of Your Next Step After NIH? OITE Career Services Can Help
We are here to help you succeed.
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Decision-Making Activity -- Prioritizing Grid
Use a prioritization grid to help you make decisions.
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Increase Your Confidence by Identifying Evidence of Your Skills
Use your experience to put your best foot forward.
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Interview Presentations – Top 5 Tips
Prepare to nail a presentation at your next interview.
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The Resume Black Hole
How to make sure your resume is seen in real life.
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Top Skills Employers Are Looking for in 2025: Problem-Solving, Teamwork, and Communication
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Behavioral Interviewing for Scientists
Prepare to utilize your experience to show your strengths
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Navigating Your Scientific Career: A Guide to Effective Career Planning
Effective career planning is essential for scientists to achieve professional success and personal fulfillment.
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Learn to Negotiate Before Your Interview
Prepare to professionally and confidently address questions during the negotiation process.
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Writing an Effective Qualifications Summary for Resumes
This is your chance to highlight key qualifications, skills, and experiences as a snapshot for hiring managers.
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6-Point Networking Email
One of the biggest frustrations we hear from job seekers and networkers is that their outreach emails go unanswered.
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Taming Your Inner Critic - Part II
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Taming Your Inner Critic - Part I
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Grounding Skills
Grounding skills help us create a safe space so that we can center ourselves and gain control over our strong emotions and prevent us from spiraling into negative thought patterns
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Ten Tips to Move Through Your Anxiety, Not Around It
We don’t need to get rid of our anxiety; we just need to learn how to respond to it differently.
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Coping With Transitions
Transitions can be composed of three stages: the ending, the neutral zone (or liminal space) and the new beginning, and each stage is associated with its own challenges, emotions, and coping skills required for mastering the transition.
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Writing Personal and Research Statements for Grad School
Recommendations for your statements as you prepare a graduate school application