Job search strategy

Do you know about the signs you need a new job? If not then you should be aware of them as they can help you get out of a boring job and get a new inspiring job.

If you’re currently on the job market or considering looking for a new job soon, you’ll want to take stock of your “new employer wish list” and evaluate the things you want from a new job that you consider non-negotiable, important but not necessary, or nice but completely non-essential.

Whether you’ve been on the job market for a few weeks, months, or in the case of some academic positions maybe even years, being passed over for opportunities time and time again can really do a number on your morale and confidence level.

Check out these 10 inspiring, motivating Ted Talks when you’re on the job market. They’ll make you think, look your goals and fears squarely in the face, and give you some much-needed perspective during a time of great change and opportunity.

It’s likely your worst-case professional scenario – being fired from your job. But being fired doesn’t always have to spell failure for your professional life or your morale level.

There are a lot of factors that must come together in order to make a “great” workplace. A new report suggests that two of the key features of a great workplace are a “strong sense of purpose and lived-out values.”

Securing a promotion is a goal that many life science professionals have to progress their career. Whether it’s becoming a laboratory manager or lead scientist, getting promoted within your organization is a way to show your value.

Whether you’re looking for a new job, negotiating for more pay or responsibility, or seeking to make the transition to a management or leadership position, your presence on social media makes up a large component of your overall professional “brand.”

Check out these five things you can do to before asking for a promotion.

Peggy Whitson has spent 665 days in space, more than any other US astronaut and more than any other female astronaut in the world. You don’t associate Peggy Whitson with failure. But...