Careers

How to Tell Your Advisor That You're Leaving Academia

Jena Pitman-Leung | 28 August 2014

A career development consultant walks OPN through one of the more upsetting aspects of the career transition process - saying goodbye to your mentor. read more  

Careers

Effectively Personalizing Your Resume

Arlene Smith | 26 August 2014

Highlights and insights from a career-themed panel discussion at an OSA Topical Meeting. read more  

Careers

Helpful STEM Resources for Young Women

Hannah Bembia | 21 August 2014

There has been considerable discussion of the dearth of women in STEM-related careers, so what are some resources to help combat this? read more  

Careers

Learning to Improve (and Enjoy) Your Public Speaking

Antonio Benayas | 12 August 2014

A postdoctoral fellow provides useful tips on how to compose, and deliver, a great lecture or speech. read more  

Careers

Bright Futures Q&A: Anna Garry

Hannah Bembia | 30 July 2014

OPN talks with Anna Garry about her role as Outreach Officer for the Swiss research network NCCR MUST (National Centre for Competence in Research, Molecular Ultrafast Science and Technology), ETH Zurich, Switzerland, and her long-term interest in diversity and advancing the status of women in science. read more  

Careers

How to Use Your Business Card

Arti Agrawal | 21 July 2014

The ubiquitous business card and its repertoire of functions, which expand beyond just providing your basic contact information. read more  

Careers

Three Simple Steps to Networking Success

Arlene Smith | 10 July 2014

Three deceptively simple steps for tackling fear of networking that almost guarantee success. read more  

Careers

What is the Purpose of Your Research?

Carlos Hernández-García | 25 June 2014

The hardship—and necessity—of explaining the importance of fundamental research in a world focused on the immediate application of scientific work. read more  

Careers

Pursuing Science in South Africa

Yaseera Ismail | 19 June 2014

A researcher reflects on her experiences with STEM education in South Africa. read more  

Careers

Building Your “Soft Skills”

Lauren Celano | 05 June 2014

A science careers professional shares insight on the "soft skills" interviewers want to know about that often leave scientists stumped. read more