A new web tool was just released for those thinking about relocating. Upwardly Mobile will suggest other cities that are similar to the one in which you currently live. If you want or need to relocate, this might help you figure out where else to start looking.
Archive for the ‘Job Searching’ Category
Relocation Tool
Tuesday, April 10th, 2012Creating a Scannable Business Card
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010Great new article from ScienceCareers.org -
Hidden Work of a Different Kind
Monday, January 11th, 2010Another of my articles was posted on the ACS Careers blog – check it out.
Video Job Searching Advice
Thursday, 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!
Resume Don’ts from Hiring Managers
Thursday, August 6th, 2009My recent article on this topic was just published on the ACS Carers Blog.
Check it out!
Job Interviews….Trust Your Instincts
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009Another of my articles was published on the ACS Careers blog. This one is about a job interview experience I had, that was very unusual. When I give career-related talks, I always mention the strangest job interview of my life, and this was it. I learned a lot from this experience, so am sharing it in the hopes that you can learn something as well. It’s entitled Job Interviews…Trust Your Instincts – Check it out!
Looking Out For the Future
Monday, July 6th, 2009One of the mailing lists I’m on has had a discussion recently on how professionals in our field can adapt to changes in the world. The conversation started when someone asked what cities were doing significant hiring, so they could relocate there and find a job.
While this is certainly an option, it may not be the best one. Just because an area has low unemployment doesn’t mean you will find a job there, let alone a job you like. Furthermore, that area may not continue to grow, and you may find yourself having to move again in a few years.
A better strategy is to be flexible not in where you will live (though that can be important), but to be flexible in the type of work you will do, and the industries in which you will do it. By applying your skills to a new field or industry, you can continue to learn and grow professionally without having to relocate (unless you just like moving!).
If you keep up on trends in your industry, and in the world in general, you can see the early warning signs of companies and industries that are on the declines, and ones that are growing. If your area is on the way out, start learning the vocabulary and quirks of ones that are on the rise, so you will be positioned to transition when/if it becomes necessary.
To help you out, Fortune magazine has published a list of growing market segments. Many of these segments are science-related, or could benefit from scientific input. Which ones are of interest to you? Which ones will you keep an eye on, or learn a little more about?
Job Seekers Find New Rules Of Recruitment
Thursday, June 18th, 2009There’s a nice article and brief audio file on Job Seekers Find New Rules Of Recruitment from NPR.
While science is a slow to move field, we’ve seen many of these changes in our industry already. Something to think about….