Today it is common to start your CV with a section that depicts the best of your CV and personality for THAT particular job you are applying for. It is a great way to catch the eye of the employer with points that might otherwise end up hidden on the last page of your CV.
An eye-catcher for your CV Read More »
Let´s look at individual interview questions and what the intention of the interviewer is when they ask you. Take the questions from this handout as exercise and play them through for yourself.
Interview questions Read More »
Salary and contract negotiations: Salary benchmarks and what to negotiate about apart from the salary itself.
Salary/contract negotiations Read More »
Gray area interview: Questions are legal if they allow the employer to assess whether you can, in general, fulfill the job’s tasks.
Navigating the gray area Read More »
We’re talking about the same thing. Fresh graduates are reluctant to describe their skills with terms like project management since they assign such terms solely to industry. It is more helpful if you look at the substance of what you’ve been up to over the last few years; then describe it using terms that are familiar to your readers. This is not bragging, but translation work.
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In many companies, quality management knowledge is expected of graduates from the life sciences, but is rarely taught at universities. For this reason, this course offers an initial over-view of the various quality management systems (QMS) and industry-associated processes.
Introduction to quality management systems (QMS) Read More »
Being a leader has its own challenges. It takes good communication skills, the ability to give and receive feedback, some courage and trust in the own strengths as well as empathy and motivation. All these characteristics can be learned and developed.
Women in Leadership Read More »
Do you want to learn how to communicate your scientific research for a broad audience? Science journalist and presentation coach Marloes ten Kate will provide you with tools on how to present your work to laymen in this two day workshop.
Be your own journalist Read More »
Most of us who complete a PhD in a science discipline will end up working outside of academia. Are you wondering what working in the private sector is really like? How do you find these jobs?
How to be More Employable in the Private Sector Read More »
Developing profitable technology products. strong technical skills are only part of what’s needed to develop a profitable technology product. Successful products need to be scalable, reliable, and most of all, profitable.
Developing profitable technology products Read More »
