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When delivering a job talk in industry, you need to remember why you are there and focus on the expectations of the audience.

There are great opportunities in industry, as well as situations in which your career could languish.

It's tempting to hang with the tried and true, but sometimes going against the crowd can pay off.

Start-up company employers are fun and plentiful, but they're often hard to find.

"You don't have to like or admire your boss, nor do you have to hate him. You do have to manage him, however, so that he becomes your resource for achievement, accomplishment, and personal success." –Peter Drucker

The preparation may be facilitated by a book, magazine article, or online career advice column, but the response itself isn't programmed. It is the result of a serious self-assessment and the advance knowledge of what typically happens in an interview.

Despite a smattering of specialized coursework, company and university officials admit that the traditional science degree isn't focused on the skills that employers really look for.

The best interviewers know exactly when to talk and when to listen.