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How do THEY do it all?
Staying organized, intensive scheduling, and prioritizing tasks is a critical skill that helps me be successful in my job, like many (but not all!) people in science and academia. In addition to my daily calendar schedule, I have a to-do … Continue reading
How to welcome a new person to your department
I recently went to a fun dinner party with a few colleagues from my new department, and I’d estimate that about half the faculty know me by name if they see me in the halls, which is pretty good… except … Continue reading
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What could be happening behind the scenes on the hiring committee?
I recently heard an interesting story from a colleague about the hiring process for my position – and how I almost didn’t get an interview! Have you ever heard the behind the scenes story of how you got hired? It … Continue reading
Posted in academia, advice, Interview, job search, new job, uncertainty, vulnerability
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Getting to know you
In my courses this semester I have over 100 neuroscience students, ranging from just-declared sophomores to early grad students, and I am trying to get to know each one! It’s a challenge but I know it’s important, especially for the … Continue reading
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The current state of science career paths
We recently received an email asking the following: “I just wondered if you had any words of advice on how to manage the love/hate relationship with the current state of science career paths?” peirama answered in a previous post. Here … Continue reading
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Writing your own letter of recommendation
In response to a recent post, a reader asked for advice on writing a letter of recommendation – specifically for oneself! Yes, for better or worse, “minor fraud” and ethics aside for this post, this is very common and important … Continue reading
Job Interview Questions
When I was first interviewing for jobs I got the question “what are your career goals?” The question was something I had given a lot of thought to but I’d never actually transferred these ideas into an interview appropriate answer … Continue reading
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Feedback on job applications
My partner and I applied separately for a number of Assistant Professor positions last year. We both had varying degrees of success at different institutions that really showed us where we stood in terms of what kinds of institutions were … Continue reading
Getting over burnout
The month of May in the Northwest is lovely. So when the days became clear and warm I began taking my book and my food to a sunny spot outside. For a short time, I would escape my world, avoiding … Continue reading
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A quick guide to interacting with a reproductively active woman in the workplace
Most of us here at Portrait of the Scientist as a Young Woman have had some very awkward interactions at work before and after having a baby, which shows us that many people are not comfortable speaking with a reproductively … Continue reading
A Portrait of the Scientist as a Young Woman 