The self-employed scientist
Founding a company, especially as a natural scientist, sounds as desirable and realistic like climbing the Mount Everest: fantastic! But after all also a little fanciful.
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Am I a loser
“You are not a loser, you are a starter,” I calm her down. Starters are impulsive, creative people who constantly come up with ideas, but show little interest in completing a task. “Boring, nothing new”, an inner voice seems to tell them. Starters are by no means losers, they just need to find the right environment to be productive – or they create it themselves often enough due to their personality.
The internet doesn’t forget
Modern communication and self-marketing need to be used deliberately and with common sense.
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Tap that network- Progress in your career
Often, PhD students and postdocs feel insecure about their network. During this talk, we’ll show you that your professional network is much larger than you think (and how to expand it if needed).
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You have accomplished more than you think
Sell your transferable skills: You are likely to have many skills that have significant value. What have you done and how to translate this into worthwhile skills?
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Captivate an audience – about science communication & storytelling
The question “what do you do?” seems so simple, but scientists often find it hard to answer. How can you explain what you are working on without boring the other and start an engaging conversation?
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LinkedIn for scientists
LinkedIn is one of the largest professional media platforms in the world. And, arguably, it is the biggest job portal for careers in- and outside of academia.
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Build-your-own website for scientists
Many academics have their own personal homepage. Creating a personal website is not only a fun thing to do, but can also help in terms of career progress and visibility.
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Social media for scientists – an added value or a waste of time?
By now, LinkedIn, Twitter or Instagram are no longer new. For many scientists, social media platforms have become an integral tool for global networking, sharing research ideas, and job search. But, what is a good way for scientists to make the best use of these platforms?
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Hire only the best: de-bias your workplace
When selecting staff, we want to hire only the best, but we´re hampered by our own biases in this process. How can we de-bias our workplace?
Hiring staff is one of the most crucial processes in scientists´ careers, yet we´re often remarkably ‘un-scientific’ when it comes to conducting them.
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