Check and cross check
We discuss cover letters. How do I know I sound like someone with a genuine interest in that very employer?
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Career resources
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.
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No scientists please
“You have to make sure that there are no scientists at the table during the talks.” That hurts. What does he mean with that? He adds: “Scientific and economic facts are the basis for such discussions. But if scientists sit directly at the table, then that won’t work. They don’t get to the point.”
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Being an entrepreneur
An interview with Dr. Kertin Seyfarth of “Naturwissenschaftliche Beratung” about her life as entrepreneur.
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My industry PhD
Industry PhD: why he made this decision, how he found the PhD position and what distinguishes an industrial PhD from an academic PhD.
Body language during the job interview
For hours we sit at our desk to prepare for the job interview. The company website, annual reports, Top 100 questions for job applicants- we go through all of this several times. Well prepared we enter the room. Boom! Within a second our interview partners have already decided whether to give us a chance to get the job or not.
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(Alternative) career options
Alternative career options in industry, academia, government, patent law, entrepreneurship, consulting and publishing
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Interview questions
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.
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Salary/contract negotiations
Salary and contract negotiations: Salary benchmarks and what to negotiate about apart from the salary itself.
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