In case you missed them, here are some of the most popular blog posts from this past year. These are quick, informative reads which can help pass the time during holiday travel. 1. Job Search Paralysis If you are feeling unmotivated by your job search or are constantly procrastinating items on your career development to-do list, then this post is a must read. It looks at the seven types of inner critics. Maybe you will recognize which particular type applies to you and how it could be impacting your job search psyche. 2. 4 Powerful Questions Looking to recharge some aspect of your career and/or life? This post reviews a…
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Career Options Series: Science Policy
OITE’s Career Options Series will give you a snapshot overview of different career paths. The goal of this series is to help you explore a variety of different options by connecting you to new resources. A large part of making a good career decision is done by gathering information about that field. We encourage you to follow up this online research by conducting informational interviews with individuals in each field. You can check out our first career option guide on Public Health here. What is Science Policy? Science Policy falls under two areas: Policy for Science and Science for Policy. Policy for Science looks at developing and determining STEM education…
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#Jobsearch — Using Twitter to Find Jobs
Where do you go to look for jobs or networking opportunities online? Most people automatically think of great sites like LinkedIn or Indeed; however, a growing number of people are turning to Twitter. Twitter is now being heralded as the best job search tool you probably aren’t using. How can you harness the power of this social media powerhouse? Well, we aren’t encouraging you to tweet out a 140-character version of your resume, but we are encouraging you to become more familiar with site functions which can be very helpful when job searching. Use Built-in Search Tools Type keywords into the search bar to source job openings. You can type…
