All Careers advice articles – Page 8
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Careers clinic: Careers in policy
Charlotte Ashley-Roberts on the appliance of science to the development of public policy
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Careers clinic: A safe bet
Charlotte Ashley-Roberts unearths a wealth of career opportunities for chemists moving into the insurance sector
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Careers clinic: Options Stateside
There are plenty of places to look for a postdoc position on the other side of the Atlantic, says Charlotte Ashley-Roberts
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Careers clinic: Transferable skills
Charlotte Ashley-Roberts transfers her knowledge about knowledge transfer
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Careers clinic: Operations in the nuclear sector
You won't find Homer Simpson generating energy or decommissioning plants in today's nuclear sector, writes Charlotte Ashley-Roberts
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Careers clinic: Once an academic...
Does settling on a career in academia mean you've closed off all alternative options in the future? Of course not, says Caroline Tolond
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Careers clinic: Never too old
Age is no barrier to career progression. Just stay up to date, re-jig your CV and brush up on the latest interview techniques before making your move, says Caroline Tolond
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Careers clinic: Pharma's market
The job market in the pharmaceutical sector is competitive, but that's no reason to rule out a career change. Caroline Tolond looks at the options
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Careers clinic: Bench to bedside
There are plenty of options for pharmaceutical researchers thinking about moving into the healthcare sector, says Caroline Tolond
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Careers clinic: Self promotion
The CV that has suited your current employers might need some rejigging before you send it elsewhere. Caroline Tolond shows you how
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Careers clinic: Career building
With companies advertising fewer job vacancies, it's time to network like never before, says Caroline Tolond
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Careers clinic: Reaching out
Planning a move into science outreach? First, build a portfolio of voluntary work, advises Caroline Tolond
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Careers clinic: Move to Canada
Many dream of leaving the UK behind and Canada is a tempting destination. Caroline Tolond advises on how to prepare for such a life-changing move
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Careers clinic: A legal move
Switching to a career in the legal profession will require extensive - and expensive - training but a science background can be a useful asset, says Caroline Tolond
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Careers clinic: Work-life balance
Changing the balance between your work and family life first requires some deep thought, says Caroline Tolond
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Careers clinic: Graduate recruitment
There's no denying that it's a difficult time to get your first job after graduation but stay positive and open-minded and you'll surely be rewarded, says Caroline Tolond
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Careers clinic: CVs for postdocs
Academic CVs are always lengthy but it's important to know where to put the detail and what to miss out, says Caroline Tolond
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Careers clinic: Transition into teaching
If you are thinking of moving into teaching, it's worth first examining your motives and work shadowing a teacher, says Caroline Tolond
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Careers clinic: Great leap forward
Is it worth doing an MBA to help with the move into management? Caroline Tolond weighs up the pros and cons
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Careers clinic: Let's talk science
If you are interested in a career in science communication, whether public engagement or science writing, it pays to get experience first, advises Caroline Tolond