Any advice or comments on jobhunting at science conferences?
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Do any of you have experience with postdoc recruitment at academic conferences (Specifically, BSGT/ESGCT)? I\'m trying to decide whether I should pay €600 (plus accommodation and travel) out of my own pocket to attend an academic conference, with the primary aim of job hunting. It\'s a big chunk.. .. read more..
Watch out, Carl Sagan, I\'m coming for your job
Monday, August 15, 2011
How do I, as a scientist, get a career popularizing and communicating science? Should I specialize and become an expert within my field, or should I keep my focus general? As I enter the (hopefully) final year of my PhD, I am thinking hard about what\'s next for me. My soul searching has recently led.. .. read more..
Just because you\'re paranoid don\'t mean your advisor ain\'t out to get you
Thursday, August 4, 2011
I suspect that my PhD thesis advisor may be writing me poor letters of reference for postdoctoral positions. What can I do to get some sort, any sort, of job? I\'ve been having problems finding a postdoctoral position. This was surprising to me, since my credentials are pretty solid (went to a top pr.. .. read more..