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Optimism came easily and naturally to some of those successful job seekers, but others chose to cultivate it because being negative, they realized, was an indulgence they simply could not afford.

In academia, he says, you are rewarded by the development of the knowledge base. The difference in industry is that you are paid for the judgment.

In R&D centers worldwide, molecular biologists are working with mechanical engineers. Physicists are engaged in problem-solving with their colleagues in chemistry and fluid engineering. Materials scientists and software engineers are huddled, working on common ground. ... Gradually, the
independence of the ivory tower is moving to the
interdependence seen most often in entrepreneurial companies.

There is a big problem with problem solving--most of the time the problem never really goes away.

"She had taken her eye off the ball and been hurt by indecision and fear of the unknown. The slump monster claims another victim."

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

Things went along OK for a time until he started showing me some of those ink-blot pictures and doing word associations. "Too weird," I thought.

"After feeding Danny and spending some quality time with him, the day is just about over."

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

"Our company's future is assured when people here take responsibility for their own success or failure."

"Despite 2002's rough economy and the resulting loss of value in biotechnology companies, the pressures to develop products and shareholder value have continued to keep good people in demand."

Whether you bill your work or simply want to know where to squeeze in more job-search networking hours, keeping a journal can help you discover your own personal "time wasters."

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

To be flexible in your interviewing, you'll need to be ready to bounce in just about any direction depending on how things play out during the day.