Chemistry for laypeople
Are scientists paid for talking or doing? Are they problem-solvers or communicators? Good ones need to do both.
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The core of your presentation
Are scientists paid for talking or doing? Are they problem-solvers or communicators? Good ones need to do both.
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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
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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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Talking-or-doing
Are scientists paid for talking or doing? Are they problem-solvers or communicators? Good ones need to do both.
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.
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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.
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Online and Offline
Of course, online can´t reproduce all elements of personal interaction. However, in-house seminars also can´t reproduce all benefits of online learning and meetings; spatial and temporal flexibility as well as the possibility to learn at one´s own speed to name just a few.
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The girl with the gun
A CV should not only show that you are the right person for the position, but also arouse interest in you. What makes you attractive as a future colleague? Hobbies can be exactly what makes you stand out from the crowd.
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The pregnancy issue
Not knowing the law pertaining to the hiring of and collaboration with employees as a group leader, however, is dangerous. Otherwise, your research might easily be put on hold because you are asked to appear in court.
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