Applying to the Entry Level Job (The Online, Scientific Way)

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                                So you’ve found the perfect job to apply to….now what? You can have a stellar resume and be very well prepared for an interview, but unless that company can find you as a candidate an interview request is not likely happen! And quite naturally, the best way to get a chance of that… Read more »

Finding the Entry Level Scientific Job

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                There are many important parts to anyone’s job search.  A well written and put-together resume, together with a stellar (and well-prepared!) interview are two of them. There is a most important step in between, however, that connects those two crucial pieces. And this is finding a job to apply to in the first place…. Read more »

Why your resume could be keeping you from getting an interview: The Scientific Version

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                You have scoured the job boards and found the perfect position. The job description, location, pay…everything is good. You quickly fire off your resume to the employer, confident that you have the skills and drive to succeed in that position. Excited, you wait to hear back….and hear nothing. Wouldn’t the employer see straight away… Read more »

The Entry-Level Scientific Resume: Your Chance to Make a Stellar First Impression (Part 2)

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                In our last article, we explored some of the information to include on your resume, such as: the heading/contact information, the objective, education, and relevant skills/coursework. We also went over how best to present that information to potential employers.  In today’s article, we’ll continue our review of what information to include on an entry… Read more »

The Entry Level Scientific Resume: Your Chance to Make a Stellar First Impression (Part 1)

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It can be said that the interview is your very first chance to make a great impression with your next potential employer. But is it really? Turns out that sentiment is not entirely true. To be sure, it is the first time you will meet in person, but by that point the interviewer has probably… Read more »

Getting A Job in Science

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By Wendy Benning Swanson, President and Owner/Founder of Verum Staffing Once a long time ago, I was a Biology graduate from the College of St. Catherine – Now St. Catherine University in St. Paul, MN.  Reflecting back on that time, I know that navigating the job market is intimidating because you spent most of your… Read more »