Dr Vic

30 In-Demand Skills for 2020 that You Possess as a Scientific Researcher

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As a research-trained scientist, you’ll have developed a host of transferable skills that can be leveraged in job applications. The great news is that most of these skills are in high demand by employers. Focusing on these in-demand for your CV/resume will increase your competitiveness for job applications. If you start thinking about developing these … Read more

From Academia to Scientific Writing

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I’ve been fortunate enough to chat with Dr Tope Amodu recently, a scientific writer at Random 42 Scientific Communication, London UK. She’s worked in scientific communications since graduating from a PhD in cancer biology in 2018. I spoke with Tope about her transition out of academia to scientific writing, her motivation to make this move, … Read more

Diversity Promotes your Career

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Happy new year! I recently stumbled across a new initiative that I thought you might be interested in; a non-for-profit focusing on improving diversity in science: The Royal Society and The University of Westminster have provided a business case that demonstrates diversity is essential for delivering excellence in science. The study found that career progression … Read more