PhD students: how to improve your communication skills – and why you should
Many employers think that PhD students often lack ‘soft’ skills such as being able to communicate well, according to a new report from the UK Department for Business Innovation and Skills (see ‘Survey...
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At yesterday’s American Chemical Society virtual career fair, social media expert and author Joshua Waldman gave advice on how to optimise your LinkedIn profile for job-seeking. Although LinkedIn is...
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Ten words to avoid on your online job profile
Universally unoriginalLinkedIn Are you a motivated employee? Boring! Creative? Yawn! Responsible? We’ve heard it all before! This week, LinkedIn have released a list of the words that are the most...
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LinkedIn tips for scientists
Are you In?LinkedIn This week, one Naturejobs reader sent us the following question: “How important is it and in what way can a scientist make their LinkedIn profile look good? I hear it so often that...
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Skills for your next networking adventure
Networking may seem terrifying, but once you master the basics, it can be a real career boost Naturejobs journalism competition winner Andy Tay Networking during academic events such as conferences and...
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The beginner’s guide to the LinkedIn network
Exploring career paths sometimes feels like coming out of a cocoon – who knows what’s out there? Naturejobs journalism competition winner Elisa Lazzari Jean Branan A LinkedIn profile is a professional...
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Bonding in Boston: The importance of networking in science
Naturejobs journalism competition winner Ashish Nair finds new hope at our Boston career expo. A long time ago in a land galaxy far far away, there was a great gathering where those weary of the...
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