In the Media
Ten simple rules for writing compelling recommendation letters
By Jennifer H. Kong, Latishya J. Steele & Crystal M. Botham
Tips to help you write more convincing recommendation letters that are NOT generic, resume-repeating, lacking substance, and doubt raisers.
February 25, 2021
By Stevie Eberle
Seven actions you can take to stay market ready while in the safety of your own home.
March 23, 2020
By Stevie Eberle
Building trust requires taking risks and having difficult conversations.
October 7, 2019
By Stevie Eberle
Many Ph.D. students simply default to postdoctoral training as a logical next step, when instead they should be making a much more intentional choice.
September 10, 2018
Managing Your Time In The Lab: 4 Ways To Have Structured Days
By Caleb McKinney
Strive to begin your projects with the end goals in mind. It requires commitment and a bit of practice, but goal setting and task managing will save you time and maximize your output.
August 29, 2018
How to Discuss Work-Life Balance
By Stevie Eberle
Before approaching the subject with your future or current supervisor, you should consider their interests.
September 18, 2017
How to Create an Elevator Pitch for Any Situation
By Debra Rosenfeld
Be ready with a captivating elevator pitch.
May 1, 2017
Using Assessments for Career “Fit”
By Stevie Eberle
The misconceptions about assessments in career counseling and advises how to use them most effectively.
April 17, 2017
Three Easy Ways to Answer "What Is One of Your Weaknesses?"
By Debra Rosenfeld
Tips for answering one of the most common interview questions.
February 12, 2017
Activism and Professionalism in the Workplace
By Stevie Eberle
How and when you express yourself and your beliefs in the workplace is as personal as the beliefs themselves and you should be intentional about it.
November 28, 2016
How to Respond to "Tell Me About Yourself."
By Debra Rosenfeld
The most common interview question and strategies for answering it.
November 27, 2016
Stuff to Keep Throughout Your Career
By Debra Rosenfeld
Career documentation that you should always keep.
June 5, 2016
Two Secrets to a Killer Job Interview
By Debra Rosenfeld
Detailed and specific examples are the secrets to successful job interviews.
March 25, 2016
By Stevie Eberle
The best tool you bring into a job interview is comfort with yourself, not a set of practiced responses.
March 21, 2016
By Debra Rosenfeld
The importance of forgiving yourself for career mistakes.
January 21, 2016
By Debra Rosenfeld
Guidelines for what to include in a resume.
December 22, 2015
Vulnerability: The Most Precious Career Choice
By Stevie Eberle
We should question the beliefs that we hold about career success and explore how they can sometimes stand in our way.
November 30, 2015
By Stevie Eberle
There may not be an opening, but there is opportunity, and you always need a strategy.
July 13, 2015
By Stevie Eberle
A talk given at Franchise for Humanity 2015. Franchise for Humanity hosted its second annual working conference.
February 20, 2015
By Stevie Eberle
Engage mentors to figure out the best career path, even if that path is outside academe or isn't what a mentor may have initially expected.
April 20, 2015
By Stevie Eberle
Issues with one of the most common pieces of advice new Ph.D.s receive
January 12, 2015
By Stevie Eberle
What do you do when you get too much or conflicting advice?
December 8, 2014
By Stevie Eberle
Six myths about job and salary negotiations and how they may hinder your ability to bargain effectively.
February 1, 2013
