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  • modes of promotion

    The Art of Promoting Scientific Research

    • Sep 5, 2023

    With the sheer amount of scholarly content produced each day, it has never been more important to draw attention to peer reviewed research results. 

  • science communication title

    16 Tips for a Career in Community Science

    • Aug 28, 2023

    Read 16 tips for success for incorporating community science into your work in a big way.

  • 2023 Eos Careers Special Report

    • Aug 21, 2023

    The 2023 Eos Careers edition focuses on the stories of 14 individuals who found their niche in the geosciences.

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    Geoscientists Make a Difference

    • Jul 24, 2023

    Summary of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals report and the specific skillsets to develop as a working Earth and Space science professional.

  • How COVID-19 affected the job search and what you can do

    • Jun 1, 2023

    The state of the geosciences and operations changed with COVID-19. As things return to normal, here are a few tips to consider.

  • Graduate School Resource Guide

    • May 11, 2023

    This guide is designed to help you through the graduate school application process.

  • Data Sharing Resources- Resource Guide

    • May 11, 2023

    This guide is designed to get you started on some data sharing fundamentals.

  • Science Communication Resource Guide

    • May 2, 2023

    This guide is designed to get you started with some general information from AGU’s Sharing Science program about science communication and why it is an important skill.

  • Careers in Geosciences Resource Guide

    • Apr 24, 2023

    This guide is designed so that you can explore some basics about the variety of geoscience careers that are available.

  • Finding Your Career Resource Guide

    • Mar 7, 2023

    This guide is designed to help you through the process of finding the right career.

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    Time management is more than life hacks

    • Nov 4, 2022

    Developing your skills to manage your time takes more than to-do lists, schedules and plans. It takes awareness and adaptability that is often looked past.

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    Developing your elevator pitch

    • Oct 19, 2022

    The “elevator pitch” can draw in the audience’s interest and can lead to further discussions and connections.

  • The Importance of Scientific Management Training

    • Dec 30, 2016

    Often academic careers and the corresponding skills needed to succeed, are thought to be unrelated to other job sectors, but taking a closer look at the professional skill set in academe may prove to be more universal than they originally appeared.

  • Science Communications Careers

    • Oct 28, 2016
    • Alaina G. Levine

    This Q&A portion of the Science Communications Careers webinar answers audience questions on how to learn, establish and grow within the field.

  • News and advice

    Anatomy of a Job Ad

    • Sep 24, 2016

    Feeling like you may never hear back from potential employers? Make sure that you fully understand what their job ads are asking and how to best structure your resume.

  • News and advice

    5 Tips for Finding and Landing a Research Project

    • Sep 23, 2016
    • Alaina G Levine

    We all know research projects are beneficial to geoscientists...but why? And how can you successfully and obtain the opportunity?

  • News and advice

    Applying Research Skills to Explore Careers

    • Jul 22, 2016

    In this Inside HigherEd article, Joseph Barber encourages Ph.D. and Postdoc students to carve out their own career path instead of settling for a beaten path.

  • News and advice

    How to Decide What to Do Next

    • Jun 24, 2016

    Managing job offers or planning the next step in your career can be overwhelming at best. Inside Higher Ed published an article offering a strategy that is both logical and emotional.

  • Do's and don'ts for developing a CV

    Do's and Don'ts for Developing a CV

    • Jun 1, 2016

    For your best CV check out these dos and donts!

  • Psychometric testing in interviews

    Psychometric Testing in Interviews

    • May 2, 2016

    Employers often use psychometric testing to vet potential employees and help them understand a little more about your personality and ability to fit into the role they are offering – and this type of testing is becoming increasing popular.