Decide: If, then how
If we do not separate these two parts of a decision, then the difficult how overshadows the if. We do not even want to imagine how unpleasant the situation will be, therefore we procrastinate.
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I quit my PhD
There are many reasons why an employment relationship can become unproductive. That’s why
you don’t have to hide bumpy spots in your resume.
Just describe what you did, why you took certain decisions and what you learned from it.
Competition and collaboration
In the inner circle, I have to be careful not to blunder out all my secrets, because that’s where the competition is. The second circle has an interesting group of people to offer: our cooperation partners.
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Jobs in industry quality management
Dry paperwork or an exciting field at the interface between law and science? This you need to decide for yourself before making a decision. And if you decide for it, you´ll have the delicate task to find the balance between strict rules and the requirements of a lively work environment every day.
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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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