Salary and contract negotiations
Salary and contract negotiations. Market value and salary expectations. Name a number, not a range. Negotiations are not just about salary
Salary and contract negotiations Read More »
Check and cross check
We discuss cover letters. How do I know I sound like someone with a genuine interest in that very employer?
Check and cross check Read More »
Talking-or-doing
Are scientists paid for talking or doing? Are they problem-solvers or communicators? Good ones need to do both.
The idealism wage gap
“Is that really the case?” Frederieke asks, “The more idealistic a job is, the worse it pays?” Your workforce fills a gap. It is up to you which employer you choose. You can decide where and how you want to work without financial hardship.
The idealism wage gap Read More »
Who needs a job advertisement?
When applying to job ads, it can be challenging to stand out. With unsolicited applications, you have to find out who might be interested in you at all.
Who needs a job advertisement? Read More »
Add do not subtract
It hurts to delete parts of our life (course) that we have come to love. Reverse the process: Start with a blank document and add the key points to it. Adding feels better than subtracting.
Add do not subtract Read More »
Space for professional experiences
Chemists who have just received their PhD are only trained to do research. This is not enough to quickly gain a foothold in the job market outside of the university. A proposal for making doctoral studies more flexible.
Space for professional experiences Read More »
How to get research funding from industry
Adding research funding from the private sector is a lucrative option many researchers do not pursue. One of the biggest reasons this option is overlooked is a lack of understanding of how companies function and how an academic researcher might bridge cultural differences to make valuable connections.
How to get research funding from industry Read More »
Sleeping beauty, the prince doesn’t come! About self-marketing and networking
Playing a waiting game does not help career progress. Still, many scientists hope victory and fame come naturally by producing scientifically solid work. But success usually takes more.
Sleeping beauty, the prince doesn’t come! About self-marketing and networking Read More »
Conflict management
Conflicts are the moment of truth of any (working) relationship: scarce goods are redistributed, interests are clarified, and people can act as good colleagues or egomaniac tinpot dictators.
Conflict management Read More »