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Musings on being back at work
Just back at work after 10 months off. I am sure many others have the same experiences and might be able to share them with the rest of us.
21 January 2013
Categories: career, short term contracts, practical tips
Importance of attention to detail
Much of what we write on the web can be found for years to come as a result of indexing. Isn't it therefore wise to be careful of how ones persona is presented in case our writings and musings and rants are found by potential future employers?
20 December 2012
Categories: career, development, short term contracts, practical tips
Does a disability prevent career advancement?
In an interview for the RSC News, Dr Audrey Cameron describes her experience of becoming the first deaf PhD in Scotland, but later being discouraged from continuing her academic career. Is this the experience of others, or have times changed and are disabled researchers mainstreamed, as it were?
05 December 2012
Categories: career, development, support, role models, practical tips
Science Writing Competition
Can you translate a research article into language accessible to the lay person?
20 December 2012
Categories: practical tips
Loyalty versus "self-preservation instinct"
When do you stick with your PI despite the possibility that funding may not be certain and when do you start looking out for yourself?
23 November 2012
Categories: career, mobility, short term contracts, research staff, practical tips
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