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Career advancement checklist
Reading Time: 2 minutes If you’re serious about advancing your career, there are certain things you need to consistently do to keep moving forward. The following checklist will help: Create a career map and review it regularly. Your career map shows your desired career trajectory from where you are now to your ultimate career goal. The U.S. Newsarticle “3 Steps to Mapping…
Read MoreCommunication skills for IT professionals: Do’s and don’ts
Reading Time: 3 minutes By Doug Paulo To advance your IT career, you need good technical abilities, but you also need good communication skills. Many accomplished IT professionals use accurate technical terminology to speak enthusiastically and in detail about a wide range of technological topics. While this is appropriate in a peer-to-peer setting or a job interview with…
Read MoreHarnessing the Power of Positive Thinking to Change the Direction of Your Career
Reading Time: 2 minutes Do you ever let an opportunity at work pass you by because you believe you lack the skills or knowledge to do a good job? If you have answered this question with a yes, then you might actually be undermining your career due to negative thinking. As Curt Rosengren explains in his U.S. News article titled “How…
Read MoreAsk These Four Questions To Determine If You’re Ready For Promotion
Reading Time: 2 minutes Have you been in your current management position for a few years? Then you might be thinking of moving up, especially if you ultimately aspire to a leadership position within your company. However, before talking to your supervisor about a possible promotion, it’s advisable to first perform a self-assessment to determine if you’re really…
Read MorePathways to Success in Research & Development
Reading Time: 3 minutes By Harvey Yau Perhaps you are just starting out in your first scientific job, or maybe you have been working in the industry for a couple of years. Regardless of where you are in your career, sooner or later, you will be presented with opportunities and choices that can have a long-lasting impact on…
Read MoreTop gig positions for tech and IT
Reading Time: 3 minutes By Doug Paulo Thanks to the rise of the gig economy and the high demand for tech skills, there are increasingly more opportunities for IT professionals to engage in short-term projects. Gigs offer a good way to supplement your income while acquiring skills and experience that can help you advance your career. The following…
Read MoreHow to Turn an Office Cookout into a Personal Career Booster
Reading Time: 2 minutes Is your boss hosting an office cookout to celebrate the beginning of summer with your entire team? Or perhaps you and your colleagues decide the beginning of the summer is the perfect time to get together for some social time before people leave for their vacations. Whatever the reason, it’s important to recognize the…
Read MoreAdvance your scientific career by working for a contract research organization
Reading Time: 3 minutes By Harvey Yau The global life sciences industry remains focused on expansion and innovation. In order to remain competitive, biopharmaceutical companies in the U.S. are under pressure to develop new drugs and bring them to market at a faster pace than ever before—yet while still containing costs. As a result, they need to be…
Read MoreMaking moves between industries tips for engineers
Reading Time: 3 minutes By Joe Lampinen If you are an engineer who has gained all your work experience in one specific industry, you might believe you are going to be confined to that field for the rest of your career. Fortunately, that is not usually the case. Employers are primarily interested in the value you can bring…
Read MoreThe etiquette edge: Use politeness to stand out
Reading Time: 3 minutes Holding open the door for a colleague. Sending a personal thank you email to a business stakeholder after a meeting. Turning off alerts on your phone when you’re at a business lunch. To some people, being polite is second nature. Other people, however, might not be aware that their behavior could be more considerate.…
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