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Good management ability is essential to productive scientists, but most receive no formal management training prior to starting their own lab.

Within about 4 months, J. received three offers for faculty positions.

The last year of your Ph.D. is distinctly different from the ones that have come before it, because you'll focus primarily on transforming your hard work into thesis chapters.

The trick is to meet conflict head on with the goal of managing it, not winning.

"It's like the television show
The Apprentice: If you see someone for 6 weeks, you are a lot more convinced that they are the right fit for your company than if they turn up for an hourlong interview." --Rebecca Dowsett, University of Nottingham

Like any big undertaking, writing a thesis is easier if you break it down into smaller steps.

The single most important evidence of productive research in industry is the development of research applications that can return value on shareholders' investments.

These techniques can help you identify important contributors--and potential collaborators--whom you and others may have overlooked. That's a very good thing for science,
and it's good for your career.

If you want to find hidden value in the market for employment, you have to cast a wide net.

Evaluating all the options is a lot of work, so allow time to do it properly and start well in advance.

Talking to journalists for the first time is often a sink-or-swim experience, but preparation can improve the odds that your scientific work is disseminated accurately to the public.

To set your research on a clear, well-considered course, you need a thoughtfully conceived but flexible research plan.

There's no substitute for in-person networking, but LinkedIn, the professional networking Web site, can advance your job search.

New resources lend a social dimension to online research and publishing tools.

Even for experienced interviewers, some basic rules of courtesy and etiquette are worth reviewing.

A summer internship may be the very best way for an undergraduate student to get started in scientific research.

Understanding the expectations of your supervisor and your contributions as an undergraduate will make your summer research internship all the more valuable.