by Travis on August 31, 2009

You never get a second chance to make a first impression. There is a lot of truth in this old adage and it is especially true for job hunting. Previously, we discussed the importance of the impression your resume leaves on the (read on...)

by Travis on August 14, 2009

When you are searching for a job, sitting at home mailing out resume after resume might work. But if you get everyone in your village out on the hunt for you your chances of success are greatly increased. Your village is (read on...)

by Nick on August 5, 2009

So you finally got your PhD (or your masters or batchelor's) and you are making the big switch to a small biotech company. You will probably have been hired for the specific skill set that you have built during your training, (read on...)

by Travis on July 14, 2009

If you are frustrated with applying to job after job with no response, you probably wonder where your resume ends up after you click "submit" on a job board or a company's web site. You know it lands in a pile with everyone (read on...)

by Travis on June 26, 2009

Vijay, a Bitesize Bio reader with an eclectic array of degrees and diplomas contacted us for advice on his career options: I have 3 diplomas in Fashion Designing, an undergraduate degree in Medicine and a Masters in Business (read on...)

by Travis on June 18, 2009

Q: Is there a place for a recruiter in your job search strategy? A: A huge, underscored, emphatic YES Recruiters should have a prominent place in anyone’s career decisions. They are, after all, professional networkers (read on...)

by Travis on June 11, 2009

So…you’re already on Bitesize Bio AND you’re reading an article about finding a job. That says to me that you are net savvy enough to know about professional networking sites! There are a lot of networking (read on...)

by Travis on June 2, 2009

Now that you know who you are trying to impress with your resume, it's time to focus on how it looks and reads. Remember….this is NOT the venue to display your creativity. They key is to keep it simple and clear. Follow a (read on...)

by Travis on May 25, 2009

Everyone knows that today’s job market is challenging. While there are fewer jobs, and stiff competition from other job-seekers, opportunity is still out there. My name is Travis Medley, President of Simply Biotech, a (read on...)

by Nick on April 2, 2009

How do you measure how good you are as a scientist? Or how would you compare the impacts of two scientists on a field if you had to decide which would get a grant you were allocating? Measuring scientific performance is both (read on...)