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?
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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?
Public Relations Communicating as a Career Read More »
“Wow’-slides with impressive numbers are meaningless unless they give context and contrast to bring these numbers to life.
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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.
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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.
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When being understandable is not enough. When speaking with a lay audience, you need to add relevance to comprehensibility
When being understandable is not enough Read More »
Peer feedback: you need honesty and the ability to critically question the status quo. Such conversations help to gain a clear view
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Is it all about money? Success criterion in industry is money; in academia it is publications, in government, it´s service to the citizens and self-preservation.
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Good networking usually occurs in three phases: 1. Visibility, 2. Credibility and 3. Profit. First, you have to be seen and stand out from a crowd somehow. In the second phase, you should work on your credibility: your conversation partner should perceive you as professional and engaging. Only after this phase can you move on to the last phase and set your sights on the goal of your conversation.
Visibility, credibility, and then profit Read More »
Diversity in academia vs. industry is compared: geographical dimensions, interdisciplinarity, educational level or age
Let´s talk about diversity Read More »
