Publications

Our articles and books cover a range of topics relevant to the career development of scientists: career options, skill development and science communication, to name just a few. We exclusively write for high-quality publications like Science Careers, Naturejobs, Chemistry World or Nachrichten aus der Chemie. In this section you can find links to the original articles, sometimes with a translation to English and/ or the texts themselves. Please consider our copyright when using these texts.

Please follow this link to Karin´s author page at Science Careers.

Please follow this link to Philipp´s author page at Nachrichten aus der Chemie.

Publications

2021

Gramich, P. Security vs. employability. Chemistry World.

Janert, J. Start für Naturwissenschaftler- Das Leben nach der Uni. Frankfurter Allgemeine, Article based on an interview with Philipp Gramlich and other career experts.

Gramlich, P, Bodewits, K. Filling in industry skills gaps. Chemistry World.

2020

Bodewits, K. Working from home because of COVID-19? Here are 10 ways to spend your time. Science Careers.

2019

Giltner, D. M., Gramlich, P. How to get research funding from industry. Chemistry World.

Bodewits, K., Gramlich, P. The time, life, and career management workbook for natural and life scientists. eBook.

2018

2017

2016

2015

Haha…. we have been writing a career guide that got published in 2016 😉

2014

Series

Science Careers

See Karin´s author profile from Science Careers. P. Gramlich and D. M. Giltner (TurningScience) contributed to these articles.

Bodewits, K. Always scrambling to get things done? A simple tool can help you stay on track. May 2022.

Bodewits, K. Scientists, look beyond ‘academia versus industry’ when considering careers. March 2022.

Bodewits, K. Science is a team effort, but communication differences can undermine that. February 2022.

Bodewits, K. To establish new professional connections at conferences, avoid these pitfalls. November 2021.

Bodewits, K. Scientists, get out of the lab for career exploration. September 2021.

Bodewits, K. Idealist or pragmatist? For a successful job search, know your priorities. August 2021.

Bodewits, K. Scientists, let’s talk about cash—and the financial realities of career choices. April 2021.

Bodewits, K. Hesitant about virtual networking? Adjust your approach to harness the benefits. Feb 2021.

Bodewits, K. To get most out of your workday, consider your ‘inner clock’. Dec 2020.

Bodewits, K. To get a nonacademic job, you need to learn the jargon. Oct 2020.

Bodewits, K. For job searches in a crisis, concessions and creativity are key. July 2020.

Bodewits, K. When applying for nonacademic jobs, think creatively about your transferable skills. June 2020.

Bodewits, K. Why you should craft multiple plans for your future career. Apr 2020.

Bodewits, K. Three bad reasons to do a postdoc. Feb 2020.

Bodewits, K. Think about career planning throughout grad school—not just at the very end. Nov 2019.

Bodewits, K. Be proud of your resume, wobbles and all. Oct 2019.

Bodewits, K. For career support, tap your network! It’s deeper than you realize. Aug 2019.

Bodewits, K. Share your science with a story. Jun 2019.

Bodewits, K. You’ve accomplished more than you think. Apr 2019.

Nachrichten aus der Chemie

The career columns we write for Nachrichten aus der Chemie are published in German. We are in the process of translating them to English, see the small but growing selection below.

We´re talking about the same thing 04-2022

The internet doesn´t forget 01-2022

Am I a loser? 12-2021

Competition and collaboration 07/08-2020

Online and offline 06-2020

I quit my PhD! What now? 02-2020

Decide: If, then how 01-2020

Don´t think 8-8-8 07/08-2019

Research funding from industry 04-2019

Landing on your feet 03-2018

My professor, the career advisor 07/08-2017

The termination agreement 05-2017