Science Communication: Everyone Should Do It & Do It Well
By: Maria Qadri
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You Are Not Fooling Anyone
Image: David Whittaker
Overview of a BioHUB: networking opportunities presented by Life Sciences Talent Network
The importance of networking has been emphasized at almost every iJOBS event thus far. While some people find themselves at ease in a room full of strangers, others feel so far out of their comfort zone that they need a map to find their way back. Luckily, it turns out networking is more learned skill than natural talent, and with enough practice most of us can become competent at it. Here is an overview of what a BioHUB networking event looks like and some of the things I learned from attending.
Let’s Get it Started: How to Write an Introduction
By Fatu Badiane Markey
Career satisfaction: finding the balance point among strengths, joys and values
On October 24th I attended a Career Satisfaction workshop at the “What Can You Be With a PhD?” symposium, presented by Matthias Birk. The room was fully packed, I had to squeeze together with several people and sit on the floor.
Mattias Birk was a passionate and inspiring speaker. I got good laughs from his humor, but I was also enlightened by his view of career satisfaction. The experience allowed me to realize it is critical to find the balancing point among strength, joy, and value for career satisfaction.
The road less traveled – opting out of the PhD and graduating with the MS instead
We all started out in the PhD program for similar reasons – we thought it would be best for our careers, we enjoyed doing scientific research, and probably believed that science was our vocation. But what about those of us that end up in labs that don’t suit our needs, or research just doesn’t make us happy anymore? While everyone hits a rough patch in the PhD journey, it is inevitable that some of us will find ourselves downright miserable for months or years in a row.
iJOBS Site Visit Overview: Genewiz
by: Dharm Patel
Advice and What To Do With It (in Grad School and in Life)
By: Maria Qadri
“…one person’s rose-tinted view of their own idiosyncratic story does not constitute “advice,” especially not in an endeavor where we value reproducibility.”
This year’s American Society for Cell Biology Early Career Life Scientist, Vladamir Denic, wrote a brief and honest essay about his journey from average high school student to a successful Principal Investigator at a name-brand university.