Is it time for you to start your industry career? You completed your university education, your doctorate, and even a few years as academic scientist. But now you decided to pursue a career in industry. How to go about starting an career in industry? Did you apply for typical industry jobs? It didn’t work? Here are three alternative ways to find your way into industry: Do an industry Postdoc Do an industry Postdoc to start a corporate career. At first…
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Get feedback after an interview – don`t make this mistakes
Getting feedback after a job interview is a great way to reflect and improve for the future. You put a lot of work in writing your application and preparing for the job interview. If it does not work out in the end, it can feel like a waste of time. But you can still take away a lot from this experience. Improve your application and interview skills by asking for feedback this time. It will pay of the next time.…
Templates for a great CV design
There is much to be said for having a CV with a beautiful design. A CV template with a neat and well-arranged appearance helps you get selected for job interviews. You might be bored by your old and stale CV design. Choosing a fresh new design for your resume will lift your spirits and boost morale. Making your CV beautiful can be fun! Read also more tips on how to mix up your job application. Of course, you can design…
How to get information about a potential new employer
You sent out some job applications already. Now you hope to hear back from them soon. Once you get an invitation to a job interview, your need to inform yourself about the company. This is easier said than done. Here are a few ideas how to boost your knowledge about your potential employer: The company’s homepage is the go-to source of information The company homepage is a great source of information. Normally, this is the obvious choice and the place…
Find your way through the house of change when job hunting
Well, it is this time of the year again. Leaves are falling. The mood is turning gloomy. The wind is picking up. You are feeling chilly. It is time to apply for jobs. Oh and yea, it is autumn, too. While reflecting on my feelings about this particular time in my live, I came across the house of change. The house of change is a concept introduced by Claes Janssen used to describe any change process. I noticed that it…
Should I do another course after completing my PhD?
Upon completing a PhD, many PhD students decide to pursue a career in industry. Lots of them get a position in a company straight away. But many do find it hard to get a job offer in industry right after completion of their doctorate. Those might be facing the question whether to do an extra training course in preparation for an industry job. Why do another course after your PhD? You have already invested many years into your education. When…
The three most embarrassing mistakes I made in a job interview
No one likes to talk about their mistakes, especially if they are very embarrassing. Still, there is an emerging error culture, which you can experience for example in fuck-up nights. In this spirit, I share three of my most embarrassing mistakes in connection with job interviews. I am sure similar faux pas happen to many of us. If it happens to you and you embarrassed yourself so much that you wanted to vanish through a hole in the ground, know…
Seven overlooked employers for scientists
Most graduates are looking to continue their career in academia and work either at the university or at a research intuition. Or else they try to get a job in a well-known big company. However, it is worth it to consider some alternative career paths. As a jobseeker, you want to consider some often overlooked employers for scientist. Expand the scope of your job hunt, if some of these alternatives resonate with you. Staffing agencies are overlooked employers for scientists…
Three things academics don’t get about staffing agencies
You put yourself through a university education, possibly even through a doctorate. Most likely, you did not do this with the proclaimed goal to work for a staffing agency later on. This is why most academics do not learn about this particular employment opportunity, until it is imminent. If you want to learn more about the pros and cons of working for a staffing agency, read this blog post, too. Unfortunately, some academics make uninformed decisions when signing up with…
Six red flags to watch out for in a job interview
As a young job seeker, you might not be spoilt for choice when it comes to job offers. Still, you need to know whether the position is a good match for you. This can be very hard to judge. Watch out for warning signs that tell you that some challenges might lie ahead. Once you noticed a red flag, you are able to make an informed decision whether the job is right for you. It still might be. But this…