Job Search Strategies
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Job Search Strategies
If you happen to be in the middle of a job search, this episode is for you.
Mauri Schwartz was a key person in getting me to where I am today. After having worked in a lab for about 20 years, I left science for a while and spent six years as a sailing instructor and doing some consulting. She helped me get my resume together and figure out what jobs in the industry I should look at, having been in academia for most of my career.
In this episode we talk about:
Searching the job boards vs targeting specific companies
How to stand out on LinkedIn
How to get to the hiring manager
Preparing for the interview
Dealing with odd things in your resume (like sailing instructor)
When to follow up