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“LinkedIn for Scientists”

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In this article, Dr. Milka Kostic notes the scientific community’s initial lukewarm response to online networking platform, LinkedIn. However, as the scientific career landscape changes, LinkedIn grows increasingly relevant. Dr. Kostic details some of the site’s useful search functions and other features. Her article focuses on how to use LinkedIn to accomplish the following goals:

  • Build and/or enhance your professional visibility as well as scientific credibility
  • Jump-start your information and intelligence gathering
  • Find mentoring and coaching highly tailored to your needs and aspirations

Read the full article here. BGS students may also wish to join the BGS Alumni & Current Students LinkedIn group.

Vitamin PhD Podcast

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Vitamin PhD is a podcast produced at Boston University for anyone who is pursuing a doctorate, has a doctorate, or supporting others on their doctoral journey. The podcast delivers career narratives and skills know-how in two formats. In Career Pathways episodes, we help you explore career options by interviewing people who have earned their doctorate and now work in a variety of sectors. In our Navigating Challenges episodes, we discuss issues that can present difficulties in graduate school, and we provide tips to help you succeed. Whether you tune in during your daily commute or while working on your research, we hope that Vitamin PhD can help you learn, laugh, and connect to our listening community.

Follow us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

(Via BU Graduate Affairs)

Nature Toolkits: Academic and Non-Academic CVs

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There are several important differences between academic and industry CVs. These Nature toolkits lay out the broad rules to follow when writing each type of document, providing guidance on content and design. The toolkits also provide links to useful resources, such as the Imperial Guide to CVs. 

Toolkit: How to write a great academic CV

Toolkit: How to write a great non-academic CV

Students interested in feedback on their own resume or CV should schedule a consultation with Penn Career Services. Speak to a graduate student/postdoc career advisor at any time during your Ph.D. or postdoc by scheduling your appointment on Handshake or calling 215-898-7530.

NINDS Diversity F31 Applicant Assistance Webinar

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“This webinar will explain the process of putting together an application for the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Parent F31 -Diversity).

The first half of the webinar will go through each part of the application, including eligibility, the research training plan and research strategy, sponsor and co-sponsor information, letters of reference and support, and the certification letter. The second half of the webinar will be allotted for a question and answer session with attendees.” (Via NIH/ Unified Communications & Collaboration)

Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Time: 2:00 pm 
Register here.

iBiology, “Let’s Experiment” is now available self-paced

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Let's Experiment: A Guide for Scientists Working at the Bench (Self-Paced)

“Let’s Experiment” is now available self-paced, anytime!

“Let’s Experiment: A Guide for Scientists Working at the Bench” is a free online course from iBiology that is now available self-paced, anytime. In the course,

  • Hear inspiring speakers share new perspectives about important, but sometimes lost, aspects of experimental design.
  • Learn how biological research really happens from real-world examples, and gain tips on how to navigate it.
  • Apply what you’re learning to your own research, and walk away with a solid plan for how to start and carry out your own experiments.

More info at: http://bit.ly/2PYqmBW

Read what students are saying about “Let’s Experiment:”


“I feel more secure in my ability to assess how much effort and time experiments need…I really appreciate a systematic way of preparing and thinking about experiments and their results.”

“I found the videos, where different extraordinary scientists tell their own story, truly inspiring and very encouraging.”

“I really like that this course took the lessons that people learn through experience and directly taught the concepts in a way that is easy to apply to everyday life in the lab.”

To find this and other iBiology courses, visit us at https://courses.ibiology.org

(Via iBiology)