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Decision point
I was 25 – three years out of art school, living in Brooklyn, doing odd jobs – when I found something that looked promising on craigslist. An art space down the street from my Bushwick apartment was looking for interns. … Continue reading
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Tagged academia, career plan, career trajectory, faking it, Grad school, money, PhD, plan B, postdoc, priorities, realism, strengths
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On being one of the only PhDs in the workplace
As a graduate student and postdoc, I got used to being surrounded by other scientists that have gotten (or are getting) a PhD. It came with a feeling of camaraderie. A constant topic of conversation was the strategy to succeed … Continue reading
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Tagged growth, proving yourself, strengths
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Strengths. Weaknesses. And Faking It.
Wonder Woman–oh how incredibly appropriate for this post! source: http://dramyneuzil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/so-try-that-power-pose.jpg I had the pleasure of attending a networking event last month. It was focused on how to find, develop and discover what you can gain by leveraging strengths and natural … Continue reading
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Tagged faking it, growth, perfectionism, postdoc, power pose, strengths, weaknesses
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