Careers Articles

“We are all stronger if we authentically share and connect with one another,” this grad student writes.

It may seem taboo, but it’s important for making informed decisions, our columnist advises in this Career Fable

Now expecting her third child, this professor’s previous experience is helping her strategically prepare for her leave

New study highlights a pitfall of overly specialized language

Faculty are 25 times more likely to have a parent with a Ph.D. than the general population

With his partner reluctant to move, this scientist began to explore nonacademic career options

The answer is more complicated than you might expect, our Experimental Error columnist writes

Those who have been through it share their recommendations—and note pitfalls to avoid

Institutional support not enough, many say

This researcher shares four strategies she employed

“Remember that you are talking to a human with real emotions,” our Letters to Young Scientists columnists write

Publishing during the pandemic was a wake-up call for this Ph.D. student

For Anne-Marie Coriat, improving the academic research system is part of her job

“Working from home, I feel unable to control whether my children are visible,” this professor writes

Pandemic might derail careers of women scientists, particularly those with caregiving responsibilities

Games offer fun, low-stakes opportunities to practice communicating and learning from mistakes, this researcher writes

Activists fault agency for not directly addressing funding disparity for Black researchers

In this installment of Your Unicorn Career, our columnist encourages making a habit of helping others

The shift will help researchers who change their names midcareer, including transgender scientists

This Ph.D. student struggled with self-doubt until she adopted a strategy inspired by one of her favorite performers

Checking out prospective programs from the comfort of your computer? Our Experimental Error columnist offers his advice

This Ph.D. student shares three tips for being a thoughtful, supportive mentor

Sociologist Katia Levecque reflects on progress in academia—and how her 2017 paper affected her own career trajectory

When this researcher couldn’t sleep or eat, his doctor suggested he rethink his approach to work and life

Policy changes are needed to aid female scientists