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Finding an awesome job-is it just dumb luck? part II

by ginger | Jun 5, 2014 | career, career advice, cover letter, job search, sulab, work

Previously, I discussed how my wonky unconventional cover letter enabled me to garner the interest of an awesome potential employer. I should mention that this approach has its risks, as the cover letter might not be appreciated by the person (or computer) that reads...

Finding an awesome job–is it just dumb luck? part I

by ginger | Jun 2, 2014 | career, career advice, cover letter, job search, sulab, work

As I was finishing up my PhD, I followed the relevant advice I received from colleagues, acquaintances, and linkedin posts quite faithfully: I carefully considered the traditional and non-traditional post PhD routes; I used AAAS’s IDP tool to find new...

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