There are a lot of things to learn when starting a new job – how to use the copier, where supplies are, let alone learning how to do the job you were hired to do. But as a recent article in the Wall Street Journal points out, it’s important to also learn the corporate culture. This includes simple things like should you book your own travel, or have assistants do it for you? Are you expected to check your email on weekends? Is questioning the boss encouraged?
Archive for November, 2006
Learn the Culture in a New Job
Thursday, November 30th, 2006Giving Great Presentations
Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006After technical skills, oral and written communication skills are most often cited by employers as what they look for in potential employees. A recent article on Giving a Great Presentation can help you polish this most important skill.
Has your resume been stolen?
Friday, November 17th, 2006Your resume should present your professional experience in the best possbile light, but completely honestly. Apparently, there are some people out there who are presenting OTHER PEOPLE’S experiences. It had never occured to me that some people would plagiarize someone else’s employment history and present it as their own.
Science for Love or Money?
Thursday, November 16th, 2006Dave Jensen wrote an interesting article called “Love or Money?”, discussion the question of whether scientists should seek careers that we love, or the ones that bring in the most money. What do you think?
Purdue University Online Writing Lab
Thursday, November 16th, 2006Purdue University has a great set of Online Writing Labs that are open to everyone. They cover many aspects of technical writing, as well as resumes and cover letters. Check it out!
Tips for a Successful CV
Monday, November 6th, 2006ScienceCareers.org, a great resource, just posted a new article entitled
Tips for a Successful CV. Lots of useful tips for CVs, which are NOT resumes. If you’re applying for academic positions, check it out.