Out of Academia: Phase 2 — Networking (Part 1: Why Bother?)

Networking is essential to career progression, whether you want that coveted tenured position, or are looking to leave academia and forge a post-academic (post-ac) career elsewhere. In academia you have a readymade safety net of experienced senior colleagues who will hopefully vouch for you, interpret the nuances of the sector, and allow you access to … Read more

Boost your Science Career from Home: Managing Your Career – Part 1, Academic Jobs

Read the FT recently? Economic doom and gloom are being reported from media outlets on a daily basis right now. Global unemployment has soared. US job loss claims have been quite literally off the chart in recent weeks, with other countries (such as France and Spain) reporting similar trends. Question is; is this a blip … Read more

Boost your Science Career from Home: Advancing your Academic Work

Unless your research work is closely related to the national or global COVID-19 response, you’ll likely be working from home (WFH) by now. Globally, many institutions are now closed in an effort to keep staff, students and the wider community safe. And no one knows when labs will reopen. This means, with weeks or even … Read more