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?
Submitted By: Amanda Dumsch
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Submitted By: Amanda Dumsch
The holiday season is a time when many of us are trying to finalize year end work projects on top of managing personal obligations. While trying to handle holiday stress, it is easy to lose sight of your own professional goals during this time of year.
Many job seekers protest, “No one’s hiring right now, anyway!” or “I’ll just start job searching in the New Year.” Whatever the excuse, the holiday season is actually a great time to focus on your own career development. Here are a few reasons why:
Submitted By: Amanda Dumsch
“Good luck and be sure to keep in touch!” This is a phrase we have all said and heard. How many of us actually take the time to do it? After all, we are busy and have things to do. However, failing to maintain your relationships with your current or past university professors and program administrators can limit your career growth. Whether you are a postbac, a graduate student or a postdoc, maintaining a network with your alma mater is essential for many reasons.
- Letters of Recommendation – You will, at some point, need letters of recommendation.
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For better or worse, LinkedIn has become the new résumé and whether you like it or not, you are being searched online. Generally, only the top four or five results are being reviewed, so it is imperative that you use your LinkedIn profile to optimize your online presence and control your professional branding.
Not on LinkedIn? Well, your lack of a presence says something too, especially with 60 million users in the United States.
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Name: Danielle Daee
Job Title & Organization: Health Science Analyst, Office of Science Planning and Assessment, NCI
Location: Bethesda, MD
How long you’ve been in your current job: Since August 2012, so not quite two years.
Postdoc Advisor, IC (when at NIH): Kyungjae Myung, NHGRI
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Emails are a huge part of everyday life. Look at your own inbox and I am sure you will agree. In today’s world of constant digital communication, strong writing and effective communication skills are more important than ever. Especially if you are job searching, remember that all of your correspondence throughout that process is being critiqued. You only have once chance to make a good virtual impression, so pay careful attention to detail!
Here are some of the most common email mistakes to avoid:
1. Misspelling the recipient’s name.
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Ahhh, career fairs. It seems they are a rite of passage in a career search. Career fairs are a good idea to research companies and network. Career fairs are a bad idea if you think you will walk away with a job (statistics show that less than 2% of attendees get a job directly from a job fair). So, how do you navigate a career fair? Here are some tips:
1. Before going to the Career Fair:
* Develop a strategy to maximize your time at the event.
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Part one of a two-part series written by guest blogger Dr. Phil Ryan, Director of Student Services at the Office of Intramural Training and Education.
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Recently a few trainees have inquired about ResearchGate, so we decided to take a further look at this site. It was founded in 2008 by two physicians who discovered that collaborating with a friend or colleague (especially one across the world) was no easy task. They created this website with the intent of helping make scientific progress happen faster.
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Name: Kara Lindstrom
Job Title & Company: Consultant, Booz Allen Hamilton
Location: Rockville, MD
How long you’ve been in your current job: Two years