Essays

Principles and tips for managing PhD interns and thesis students.

If you're applying for internships, postdocs, or researcher roles in industry, should you submit a resume or a CV in your application? The best answer is, "it depends and both".

While in an interview pipeline, it's important to collect your own data about the fit between you and this job. This essay describes several questions to ask at various stages of the interview pipeline.

A description of the differences between Product versus R&D jobs and as Specialist versus Generalist roles.

A breakdown of job types for those with graduate training in psychology, cognition, and/or neuroscience, along with a description of key skills, various job titles, and some important considerations that cut across all types.

Time-tracking can help you recognize unproductivity early and redirect your effort to your most important tasks. This note discusses how I track my time to enhance self-awareness and priorization.

If you're considering a transition to an industry research career, how can you find a good fit? This essay outlines several methods for gathering information about industry jobs in your field.

When making a transition in your career, your search will be more efficient and successful if it is guided by articulated research career preferences. Simple exercises can help you identify these career criteria and focus your search.

A discussion of several key differences between research careers in industry and academia.