Job application and interview strategies for scientists
Job application and interview strategies for scientists: how to score your dream job from application all the way to salary negotiation
Dr Philipp Gramlich
Staff selection, biases and stereotypes
Most hiring processes are hotbeds of biases. Very often, we try to hire clones of ourselves, either deliberately or subconsciously. This in turn, destroys any notion of wanting to hire ‘the best’.
Convincing and debating
Scientists are often in the situation where they need to discuss with other members of the scientific community or with the general public. Therefore, the ability to express yourself concisely and clearly, using strong arguments, is of utmost importance.
The academic track
Are you dreaming of becoming a professor one day? Or, are you just not sure yet if this is the ‘right’ career path for you? Find out more about the academic track, what universities are looking for, and how to plan your career strategically.
Score your first job: the application phase
You have your degree in hand or will soon do so and know which job types suit you well. How to score your first job?
Self-presentation and networking
From the first impression you leave, the conversation that follows to a friendly follow-up on- and offline — all of this will be covered during this seminar.
Oral presentations online and offline
With more people working remotely (and having physical distance regulations not every meeting room allows for), video conferencing is here to stay. Hence, many conferences, seminars, lectures and job interviews will continue to happen online, but some will be face-to-face.
Women and Career
Since a few decades the rights of women and in particular of working women have changed dramatically. But does this also translate into a world full of possibilities or are we still stuck in the process of climbing the various ladders under the glass roof?
Pitch your science
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?
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?