For years, I’ve been helping STEM professionals communicate their unique value, expertise, and impact on paper, online, and in person. Many people initially seek me out because they want help with their resume. While a strong resume absolutely matters, it’s only one component of a successful job search. I work with many brilliant, highly accomplished … Continue Reading
Story Time I was inspired to write this post by one of my clients, who I’ll refer to as Amy throughout this post. Amy is a graduate student on the cusp of finishing her Ph.D. in analytical chemistry. She contacted me to help her target industry roles that leverage her organic and bioinorganic synthesis and … Continue Reading
Note: If you’re new to this STEM job search series, I suggest starting with part 1, which covers the first step of an organized job search—creating a list of target companies. This list is the foundation for the subsequent posts in the series. “The easiest thing is to react. The second easiest thing is to … Continue Reading
First, what is a recruiter? Recruiters work on behalf of an organization (their client) to identify, shortlist, and place candidates to fill various roles in different industries. Understanding the different types of recruiters and headhunters out there is critical to understanding the differences in how they operate (and how it affects you and your job … Continue Reading
A client, whom I worked with during the COVID-19 pandemic, inspired this post. He had landed a job—the first one he applied to with his new engineering resume—as a computational fluid dynamics engineer with a transportation company. Recently, he contacted me about his plans to relocate back to his native country, Norway, in the next … Continue Reading
Welcome to the final article in my STEM Resume series. By now, you’ve staked your claim on your career direction, identified the relevant expertise you want employers to recognize, and learned how to communicate your impact in a way that highlights and demonstrates your unique value rather than simply describing responsibilities. Now it’s time to … Continue Reading
In the first 4 articles of this series, we’ve focused on building the foundation of a positioning strategy for your resume. You’ve clarified your career direction, developed a compelling summary, and identified the expertise you want employers to recognize. Now, it’s time to answer the question every hiring manager is asking: Can you back it … Continue Reading
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