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November 16, 2012

Tooling Up: Questions to Set Your Sails By (Part 1)

Answering these six questions can help you choose your career path without having to make major course corrections.

February 15, 2013

The Law of Reciprocity

In almost every work environment the ability to influence others is an essential job skill.

September 26, 2008

Tooling Up: My Career Dissected

After years of pointing out others' career mistakes, Dave Jensen highlights some of his own.

June 20, 2008

Tooling Up: The Finer Points of Giving a Job Talk

A job talk is entirely different from scientific talks or presentations at management meetings.

July 21, 2006

Tooling Up: Salary Negotiation, Part 2

One of the single most important things you can do in advance of a negotiation like this is to learn as much as you can about the other party’s needs.

March 15, 2013

Human Resources Interviews

You may be comfortable talking with scientists, but interviews with Human Resources are a different beast.

July 10, 1998

Interviewing Skills: What To Do When They Say 'Tell Me About Yourself'

This common interview question can be dangerous if you don't know how to handle it.

October 09, 1998

Scientists' Attitudes and the Job Search: Getting Up When Times Are Down

"Attitude is everything."--Mr. Florian, junior high school softball coach Mr. Florian's favorite expression was thrown...
December 11, 1998

Preventing Burnout: Learning About the "Whys" of Job Satisfaction

PREVIOUS COLUMNS The practice of "headhunting" became popular after World War II when many executive and professional...
January 20, 2012

Tooling Up: Forecasting the Fit

When starting a new job, it's important to give some thought to your working style and how it's likely to fit with your new boss.

October 15, 2010

Tooling Up: Choosing the Best Fit

If there isn't good personal chemistry between you and the company, a job offer can be an offer of entrapment.

 

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