Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, face-to-face interview meetings have been reduced a lot. In addition, meeting your future employer on networking events such as job fares is also less likely due to various restrictions. Because of this, a video applications are a great way to allow a possible new employer to get a somehow personal impression of you as a person. Besides, video applications are not very common, yet. That makes your application stand out from the crowed. A video…
Integrity in working life – dos and don‘ts
Working or interacting with colleagues with impeccable professional integrity, is pure joy. Those individuals are held in high regard and immensely respected. Be like them. However, at times we do not act in accordance with our values and thus compromise our integrity. More often than not, this happens rater out of neglect than out of bad will. Professional integrity should be the norm. But it can’t hurt to recall a few guidelines: Show integrity as a manager As a line…
The upright scientist – little guide to integrity
Some people behave in a way that is just right. When you see such outstanding examples of integrity, you notice immediately. Be one of these shining examples of integrity in the competitive world of science and research. The Cambridge Dictionary defines integrity as the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. But there is more to it, integrity makes you happy because you act in accordance with your moral values. This gives you a sense of satisfaction and…
Start your industry career as an academic – 3 ways how to
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…
Do this, not that for your career – 3 replacements to make
Sometimes it is the smallest things that have the biggest effects. A simple swap can do wonders for helping you reach your career goals. Healthy eating enthusiasts know this principle from the suggestions made in Eat This, Not That. Eat This, Not That suggests nutritious swaps for unhealthy food choices. In addition, replacing one habit by another is doable and helps your career. Therefore, here are some suggestions. Do this, not that for your career. Do one sensible thing instead…
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.…
The biggest challenges for interdisciplinary research
In recent years, interdisciplinary research was found to be the best approach to solve complex problems. This is why researchers form interdisciplinary teams more often. This is also true in academic research. But despite its importance, interdisciplinary research faces several challenges. Education and training is organized around distinctive subjects In school and in university the different subjects are taught independently of each other. This fact is almost too trivial to spell out here. But it is how we get to…
Get inspiration what to do with your degree
As a student, are you ever asking yourself: “What am I going to do with my degree?”. You might need some inspiration. For some fields of study it is not immediately obvious how to make a living from it. Yet, this does not mean that they are any less valuable to society than the university courses that directly lead to a certain occupation. Don’t let people tell you otherwise. For the most part I would tell you to shrug off…
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…
Conflicting traits of highly creative people
In his book „Creativity“ Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi investigates the psychology of discovery and invention. To do so he studied the lives of highly creative individuals. All these men and women made groundbreaking contributions to their respective fields be it in science or in the arts. In one of the chapters, the author describes antithetical characteristics of creative individuals. His descriptions illustrate the contrariness of the characters of creative people. Several opposing traits are often present in successful scientists and artists. These…