Panel: How to Start Career Planning in the Space Sciences
Watch a virtual panel discussion I participated in about career planning in the space sciences.
Read MoreWant to Lead a NASA Mission? Here’s What It Takes!
How do those in leadership roles on NASA missions manage their teams? How did they prepare for the role they’re in? How did they build teams that work together well? How do they foster a healthy team culture? Here’s the panel discussion I organized to get answers to these questions.
Read MoreLessons learned from leaving academia
I wrote a commentary for the October 2019 issue of Physics Today on my experience and lessons learned from leaving academia.
Read MorePost-conference ruminating on non-traditional careers
I organized a successful panel about non-academic careers at a planetary science conference. However, I had previously underestimated the level of toxicity regarding nontraditional career paths despite having experienced it firsthand.
Read MorePh.D. programs fail to train students for non-academic careers
All too often, Ph.D. students leave grad school with no idea of how to find jobs outside a traditional academic or research career track. If you’re in that boat, here are some resources to get started.
Read MoreResources for discovering non-academic career options
Here are some resources for figuring out what non-academic career options might be available to you.
Read MoreWhy I left academia for industry
I want to break this stigma of leaving academia by describing why I left. I didn’t have anyone to turn to who could validate my feelings, so I hope that I can do that for others.
Read MoreMy journey as a planetary scientist in industry
I left academia because I didn’t feel like it was the right environment for me, despite my love of planetary science. Here I describe my journey going from academia into industry.
Read MoreNetworking for career success
Upon hearing the word “networking,” most people probably envision a room full of strangers, mediocre hors d'oeuvres, and moderate to high levels of anxiety. It’s the worst, right?
Read MoreBefore applying to an industry job, do these 3 things
If you start applying to industry jobs without first doing these three things, your application will just be flushed down the digital toilet.
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