Negotiating Job Offers Here’s a common negotiation situation: you have a job offer from Organization #1, who is waiting to hear your response...
Good habits are key to successful career hunting As a Ph.D. career advisor, I am often asked, “What can I do right now, today, to transition into a...
Is there life outside of academia? UCSF MIND program helps graduate students and postdocs break into “alternative” career fields Academics sometimes joke that their training resembles the Ponzi pyramid scheme. This joke may ring too close to truth for...
Why teaching science matters Undergraduate science education has been undergoing a significant pedagogical shift in the last few decades. At its core, the shift...
Six ways to skillfully navigate family discussions about your career Going home over the holidays can feel stressful when you aren’t certain about your career path or job prospects. There...
UC President Janet Napolitano “spread[s] the gospel of basic research” and alternative careers for trainees “I promised that I would get up every day and serve as the best advocate I could be for UC...
