Author: Michael Salgaller
Michael
Salgaller
Meet-ups: Making them part of your career strategy
Being part of a group that enjoys similar interests and shared experiences is not a recent phenomenon. When we were younger and in school, we’d gather with those who liked playing the same sports or volunteering for the same cause. It was a chance not just to form bonds, but to expand our aware...
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Top 10 Biotech Jobs (#3-1) – Positioning Yourself
Recently, Genetic Engineering News published a list of what they believe will be the top 10 biotech jobs most in demand over the next decade. Now we’re down to the Big 3!
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Salgaller
The Siren’s Song of Employment – Part Two
Last fall, I was invited by Bio Careers to present a webinar on pursuing alternative careers. It dealt most specifically with transitioning from a bench career to one involving finance or business. Interestingly, what strongly resonated with attendees were the slides on how one’s skills could b...
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Salgaller
Are you diminishing yourself and your accomplishments by using these two words?
Are you diminishing yourself and your accomplishments by using these two words?Science as a discipline and career path is, by its nature, highly hierarchical. That is, chances are strong the organization you work with is structured vertically. There is a clear pecking order, a clear chain of command...
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Salgaller
Even Scientists Have Business Skills (they just don’t realize it!)
It’s a common misconception that acquiring the skills and talents necessary to move beyond the bench, or any position you find mundane, requires formal training or first leaving said bench. There are skills many of you are developing in your current role. There are skills many of you could de...
Michael
Salgaller
Research Funding: Who You Know, not Just What You Know
Funding is essential to maintain and grow one’s career. Since few of us are independently wealthy, and since medical research is expensive, most of us pursue funding by asking outside entities for support. But what if I were to ask you to give me some money for work-related expenses? Chances ...
Michael
Salgaller
Job-Hunting: Riding the Emotional Roller Coaster
Looking for a position – even voluntarily – is stressful. If the job-hunt is discretionary, if you can stay where you are long-term and perhaps are simply bored, it’s comparatively less stressful. But even then, there’s something unsatisfying about where you are that’s making you look...
Michael
Salgaller
Meetings and Conferences: Go for the Professional Development, Stay for the Buffet
I’ve always enjoyed attending meetings and conferences, and not because I’m a technology nerd or need to escape my work environment. Whatever field you’re in, here’s hoping you’re really into it, or at least find it provides more than a paycheck. If you at least like what you do, you ...
Michael
Salgaller
Top 10 Biotech Jobs (#6-4) – Positioning Yourself
Recently, Genetic Engineering News published a list of what they believe will be the top 10 biotech jobs most in demand over the next decade. For those looking for moving beyond the bench, starting their science career, or just looking for a change, the list proposes where the likeliest landing s...
Michael
Salgaller
Top 10 Biotech Jobs (#10-7) – Positioning Yourself
Recently, Genetic Engineering News published a list of what they believe will be the top 10 biotech jobs most in demand over the next decade. For those looking for moving beyond the bench, starting their science career, or just looking for a change, the list proposes where the likeliest landing spot...