The OITE Career Blog posted back in 2015 that Twitter was a great resource to utilize when job searching. For a basic overview of Twitter for job searching, check out that post #JobSearch – Using Twitter to Find Jobs. However, a lot has developed in the last five years. Twitter has become one of the most popular social media platforms; as of 2019, it had a reported 320 million active users.  Many scientists have taken to Twitter because it can be used as a great tool to connect with others (even those in positions of power and leadership) in a very purposeful and active way. Scientists have remarked that Twitter…

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 ToolsType keywords into the search bar to source job openings. You can type in a…

Many of the same rules about in-person/face-to-face meetings apply for virtual meetings. For example, you should show up on time, preferably even five minutes before the meeting start time. However, given the completely online environment in which we are all meeting, here are some other etiquette tips to keep in mind ahead of your next Zoom/Skype meeting. Prepare Your Space If you are using a new platform, give it a test run before the meeting and make sure you familiarize yourself with any features (screen share/stopping video/muting) that you might need to use on meeting day. While you are testing it out, make sure that your microphone and audio work.…

Blog reposted from The Rutgers iJOBS Blog Written by: Helena Mello Regardless of the career path stage, networking is an essential aspect of any professional life. As scientists, we have opportunities to connect in conferences, seminars and career events. We can strengthen these connections and expand our network with informational interviews; however, not everyone is familiar with this resource. With that in mind, the NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education (OITE) held the webinar “Informational Interviews – What? How? Why?” by Amanda (Dumsch) Langer. This article covers the webinar’s main points. Why? Strong networking leads to shorter job searches. Informational interviews help you expand your network and are an opportunity to show…