looking-forward
With a little thought, preparation, and creativity, you can actively manage the development of your network and align it with your personal goals.
What distinguishes the first from the second step
It’s a common phenomenon: After a difficult career start, moving from job to job usually seems like a piece of cake. Throughout one’s working life, unemployment is low. So what changes between the first and second job searches?
Public Relations Communicating as a Career
Is science communication becoming an integral part of funding applications? Is it necessary to acquire third-party funding? What professional backgrounds are suitable for working in science communication? In which jobs does experience in science communication help? Can research funds be used for communication?
Core Element Context
“Wow’-slides with impressive numbers are meaningless unless they give context and contrast to bring these numbers to life.
Salary and life situation
In a career workshop, we discuss two principles for salary negotiations. First of all, we need an anchor point. In salary negotiations, this is the market value, i.e., the usual salary for the position you aim for. The second principle is called BATNA, short for Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement.
Public science outreach
Public science outreach is becoming a requirement in many third-party funding schemes. Research funders increasingly emphasise the need to communicate scientific results to the broader public, ensuring that research benefits are accessible beyond academic circles.