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Negotiating the Best Starting Salary
- May 1, 2016
Understandably, many people find discussing salaries uncomfortable and embarrassing during an interview. However, most interviewers expect some bartering and, if it motivates you to put more into the job, it is worthwhile for both the applicant and the employer.
Creating Rapport in an Interview
- Apr 1, 2016
Rapport is the connection between two people; the spoken and unspoken words that say ‘we are on the same page’. In an interview situation you can employ numerous techniques to maximize the rapport between yourself and your interviewer.
How Good is Your CV?
- Mar 17, 2016
Writing a good CV is tricky: the message must be right but so must its appearance.
Creating an Alluring Covering Letter
- Mar 3, 2016
The main aim of a covering letter is to encourage recruiters to read your CV. However, it needs to do a lot more than say, 'here is my CV!'. In short, it is the biggest chance you have to sell yourself.
Tackling the Poster Hall
- Dec 5, 2015
Here are some tips for going to a poster session, from knowing where to start to connecting with presenters—even if they're nowhere to be seen.
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Poster Presentation Success: How to Design, Prepare and Present a Winning Poster
- Nov 12, 2015
Watch this webinar and learn how to make your poster a platform to display your research and create future opportunities.
Marketing Your Value
- Sep 22, 2015
Marketing yourself and your value is how you land jobs and advance in your profession.
Postdoc Career Advancement: Marketing Your Value
- Sep 15, 2015
In this webinar, we will delve into the strategies postdocs can utilize to brand in a way that constituents and potential employers want to learn more and help you land your dream job!
Before You Lead: 6 Core Principles When Managing a Research Group
- May 26, 2015
Managing a team is both a very challenging and very rewarding endeavor. It takes time and physical, mental, and capital resources to effectively manage and lead a team to triumph. It requires both a holistic attitude and a detail orientation, and it takes exceptional communication and strategic planning skills on your part to ensure your team is meeting (and hopefully exceeding) your expectations.
Managing a Research Group
- May 19, 2015
What does it take to lead and manage a successful, productive and cohesive research group? In this webinar, we will delve into the fundamentals of leadership and teambuilding, specifically as it relates to a research group environment.
Internships 101: The Benefits of Internships to Interns and Their Employers
- Mar 24, 2015
Internships are offered by organizations not out of philanthropy, but rather as an inexpensive way to “audition” new talent. There is great value to be had in pursuing an internship, whether you plan on a research career or not, and the skills and experience that you gain will serve you well in any profession.
The Surprising, Hidden Return on Investment of Optimizing Your Conference Participation
- Dec 2, 2014
There is hidden value in every conference you attend. Learn how to identify and extract that value. Discover how to get the most out of attending an academic or industry conference, how to behave with speakers, how to meet the most important people at the conferences, and how to identify the most valuable sessions, events, and other experiences at the conference.
10+ (Surprising!) Ways You Can Use LinkedIn to Advance Your Career and Profession
- Oct 21, 2014
Allow me to get right to the point: Get on LinkedIn, then Get active in LinkedIn, then you’ll Get a job via LinkedIn.
10 (Surprising!) Ways You Can Use LinkedIn to Advance Your Career and Profession
- Oct 7, 2014
Improve your profile and also customize a plan to optimize your presence on LinkedIn. In this webinar, learn how LinkedIn is utilized by successful people in your field and how it is used as a hiring technique to identify potential among employers!
Association of Polar Early Career Scientists Promotes Professional Skills
- Jun 7, 2014
Although focused on polar and cryospheric scientists, APECS’s resources give general advice that can help scientists of all disciplines develop “soft skills.”
I Am About to Graduate – What on Earth Do I Do Now? 10 Things You Can Do Now to Get a Job
- May 13, 2014
In this webinar, you will learn what you can do RIGHT NOW to get a job and advance in your career. In discussing a strategic plan that you can adapt at any stage of your career, you'll feel more confident and excited about what your future holds.
Developing Scientists' "Soft" Skills
- Feb 11, 2014
Scientists across every field and discipline should be able to communicate effectively and work together with different people and groups.
Epic Fail: What a Perfectly Putrid Poster Can Do for You
- Nov 11, 2013
Want to dazzle your peers with your AGU poster? Make sure you avoid these common, disastrous mistakes.
Opportunities for Innovative Publishing in the Electronic Age?
- Mar 19, 2013
How can academia adapt to the fast-paced world of digital publishing?
Networking as a Tool for Earth Science Women to Build Community and Succeed
- Oct 9, 2012
Skills for Networking and Communication Workshop; Madison, Wisconsin, 4–6 June 2012
