Another of my articles was published on the ACS Careers blog. Check it out….
Misery Loves Company, so Get Some Company and Get Rid of the Misery.
Misery Loves Company…..
January 19th, 2010The Future of Business Cards?
January 14th, 2010Interesting article over at Forbes…..another way to go paperless?
Hidden Work of a Different Kind
January 11th, 2010Another of my articles was posted on the ACS Careers blog – check it out.
Video Job Searching Advice
January 7th, 2010On a tip from Bill Suits, I checked out the following video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2228sHOD5eY&feature=player_embedded#
which has some pretty good, though basic, advice on interviewing. While video interviewing is not being adopted as fast as some people thought, perhaps videos of interviewing advice will. :-)
There is a whole series of videos from this group, which are linked to in the lower right corner of the screen.
Check them out!
US Job Satisfaction at 22-year low
January 5th, 2010This makes me very sad…U.S. job satisfaction hits 22-year low.
Only 45% of the people polled were happy in their jobs. The survey was first conducted in 1987, and job satisfaction has been steadily declining since then, even in the face of improvements in the work environment such as reduction of hazards and more vacation days.
The survey also reported that almost 25% of those surveyed did not expect to be at their same job in a year. While I hope that means that half of the unhappy people are going to take charge of their own careers and find their passion, I fear it is merely a comment on their lack of confidence in our current economy.
National Lab Day
December 1st, 2009It’s coming up….the first week in May, 2010 will be National Lab Day. It’s billed as a national barn-raising day for hands-on learning. As a scientist, you can sign up to help in a local elementary, middle or high school.
Check it out!
Introduction Etiquette
November 30th, 2009Another one of my articles was just posted on the ACS Careers Blog. This one talks about how to use social media tools to make new professional connections.
Check it out!
And you thought you had it hard…..
November 17th, 2009Wow.
Technical Societies
November 14th, 2009This is a guest post, written by Herb Silverman.
While the ACS Career Services is the best there is, it is important to look for ways to expand your network. Finding a position is a bit like a lottery the more opportunities you pursue the better your chances for success. This is to alert you to aids offered by other technical societies, including Sigma Xi, AAAS, AICHE, The Electrochemical Society, Society of Electroanalytical Chemists (SEAC), Scientific American to name some of them. Recently AAAS introduced Science Careers (CTSciNet and MySciNet) which includes a resume tool, automated search, a monthly news letter, a discussion forum and articles on career opportunities.
You can contact Herb at agman at cox dot net