Exploring My Options
Charlotte
Mitchell
Choosing your career carefully
Believe it or not, but being a scientist leaves you with quite a few career choices in both science-related and unrelated fields. You do want to choose carefully, because moving back into a field that you previously left definitely has some challenges. However, in some cases, it can work to you...
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Clement
Weinberger
Hello again (back after some time away from blogging)
My name is Clement Weinberger, and I am a freelance medical writer. I retired as Director of Medical Communications in the Medical Affairs Department of a biopharma company about 6 years ago, and started a freelance business. Of course, my professional life didn't start there. In this, and in ...
Renda
Hawwa
Starting out in a Startup
Two words that can evoke either feelings of pure excitement or pure fear: Startup Company. Startups are common in the biotechnology world, as there are many brilliant scientists and business savvy people with innovative ideas and plans of how to implement them.
Tom
Ruginis
The path to quitting my PhD
It was summer of 2005, the beginning of a PhD program at the University of IL-Chicago.I was grateful for my Student Mentor, Aaron Place, as he taught me the ropes. I was comfortable. Then classes started and I couldn’t stay awake. A dark auditorium and 8am classes?! Doubts began. Will I surviv...
Hamilton
Lenox
Scientist or Businessperson??
My name is Hamilton Lenox, and welcome to my first blog on Bio Careers. When I was first approached and asked to contribute to the site, I readily agreed, in the hopes that I could potentially offer some insights that will help others who are just starting their careers, or those looking for a...
Judy
Lytle
Alternative Careers, Away from the Bench
Ok, so the luster of the ivory tower has worn off. But you spent at least five years getting that degree, and maybe have struggled through your 4th and 5th post-doctoral positions. Now what? Is it time to rock it like a hobo, traveling across the U.S. in search of your next great adventure?&nbs...
Michael
Salgaller
Top 10 Biotech Jobs (#10-7) – Positioning Yourself
Recently, Genetic Engineering News published a list of what they believe will be the top 10 biotech jobs most in demand over the next decade. For those looking for moving beyond the bench, starting their science career, or just looking for a change, the list proposes where the likeliest landing spot...
Virginie
Adam
Listening to your inner-self to find your professional calling
Have you ever wondered what you would’ve done if you hadn’t gone into science and gotten a PhD? When I was a teenager, I wanted to be a vet or an interior designer. More recently, I wondered if I’d have made a good urban planner or human resources manager! Over the past year, I’ve been ponde...
Alice
Gruber
US Diversity Visa Lottery – An Easy Green Card, But One That Requires Careful Reading and a Bit of Luck
Even foreign nationals with hard science or advanced degrees can vouch that obtaining a US nonimmigrant working visa and legal permanent residence, also known as the green card, is getting harder and harder. Most foreign nationals who wish to live and work in the US must have either an employer who ...
Amber
O’Connor
Business Planning for a Freelance Career
This month, I thought I’d share with you some of the administrative things I’ve had to learn and complete when it comes to starting my freelance science writing business.