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The Coalition of State Bioscience Institutes released the 2014 Life Sciences Workforce Trends Report today at the BIO International Convention held this week in San Diego, California. The report provides a national snapshot of the current and projected talent needs in the life sciences industry.  Download the report. Read More

In this recent article for ScienceCareers, recruiter Dave Jensen presents Views on an Interview, a two-part summary of a “typical” job interview for a biotech company. In Part 1, the job candidate tackles HR interviews, a job talk, lunch, and unanticipated interview questions. In Part 2, an individual interview turns into a panel interview… Read More

You can intern with U.S. Embassies around the world and in Washington, D.C. while you’re at school. eInternships with U.S. Government agencies give you real experience working with government offices in the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the Broadcasting Board of Governors, the Department of… Read More

The CFT invites applications for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Scholars Program for the 2014-15 academic year. Deadline for applications is Monday, August 25th. For more information and to apply, visit the SoTL Scholars Program web page. Read More

Freelance Commentary Editor mBio® has a position available for a Freelance Commentary Editor to help us grow feature commentary content in the area of microbiology.  mBio®, ASM’s first broad-scope, online-only, open access journal, offers streamlined review and publication of the best research in microbiology and allied fields.  mBio® publishes high-quality… Read More

Did you miss the 2014 Career Symposium? You can still watch the presentations! Please follow the School of Medicine Media Site link to watch the presentations of the 2014 Annual Career Symposium.  Watch the following speaker presentations:  Dr. Shari Barkin, M.D., William… Read More

In 2011, The National Institute for General Medical Sciences published their Strategic Plan for Biomedical and Behavioral Research Training. A sampling of action items: Strongly encourage the use of individual development plans (IDPs) on all NIGMS-sponsored training and research awards. Require that all postdoctoral positions supported… Read More

A recruiter from the management consultant firm McKinsey & Company shared this information with us. Even if you are not specifically interested in McKinsey as a future employer, these web presentations are a good way to learn more about consulting as a career field.  Please find all the information below. Read More

Spreadsheets are great for analyzing data, making lists, and sorting large amounts of information. But spreadsheets are also a wonderful resource for your job search. Excel — or even a Google shared spreadsheet — offers a multi-tabbed document option where you can store all aspects of your job search. Use one tab to gather… Read More

Your resume is a bit like your wardrobe… it is what makes your first impression! Depending on where you may be going, you change it to fit the occasion. Would you wear pajamas to a wedding? Or a tuxedo to a football game? Of course not. Nor should you submit a full… Read More