This board-game style tool can help you land on a winning career
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How to talk to recruiters as an early-career researcher—and why you should
The career development professional who arranged meetings between academics and recruiters at the EuroScience Open Forum shares some tips -
How Silicon Valley design principles can help you pick your post-Ph.D. path
Get curious and try stuff, this life design expert advises -
Take your brain in a new direction: Careers in ecobiology
Looking for a new research direction? Consider ecobiology, the study of the relationships of organisms to their natural environments -
Want to connect with other graduate students? Check out this new online community
The Grad Student Slack group is a “peer-support dream team” -
How to write your Ph.D. thesis
Recent graduates and current students share what worked for them -
Collaborating for the win
These examples highlight the elements of successful collaborations and pinpoint some pitfalls to avoid -
Crowdsourcing goes academic with platforms for reviewing advisers
Founders aim to help students and postdocs find the right mentor for them -
Building community as a career
Community management offers a variety of opportunities for scientists who want to extend their impact beyond the bench -
Immerse yourself for intensive learning
Boot camps, summer schools, and retreats can enrich your training -
Do I make myself clear? Media training for scientists
Media savviness previously consisted of on-the-job training. Now, more universities and organizations are offering programs to help scientists get their message across to the public. -
When it comes to having a family and an academic career, find what works for you
Communication, flexibility, and creativity can help you get it done -
The scientific swerve: Changing your research focus
Hitting refresh on your research carries risks but also benefits. -
How to budget your grant proposal
An accurate, convincing budget is a crucial component for your grant application -
From selfies to selfless: Managing multigenerational teams
Gen Ys, Gen Xs, and Boomers all have different communications and management styles. How do you build and keep your team cohesive and productive? -
Five sneaky motivation killers to avoid in graduate school
These tips will help you maximize your productivity
