...careers divided by the most pertinent skills required Research skills The ability to think critically and...valuable skills acquired from a science degree that can be applied to many roles. These types of skills show...and formatting skills, which are useful to many employers. Increasingly, computer skills are highly desired...and good computer skills will give you an advantage. Strong writing, computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint...desirable quality sought after by employers. These skills show employers that you can fully investigate and...There are many roles that actively require these skills, including: Science Reporter Scientific Sales...your tasks done correctly the first time. These skills are very desirable to employers because they save...

...communication and writing are key skills. Other fields, often highly technical or skills-based ones, may not use...any missing experience or skills, often by pointing to your transferable skills. In the above example, if... have that skill. If the answer is yes, ask yourself “how do I know that I have that skill?” The answer...replace skills and experience, it can help the hiring manager understand how your specific skills and experience...Addgene, our content team, where writing is a core skill, considers cover letters to be very important. On...resume. It is a space for you to explain how your skills and experience match the job requirements, by giving...your work and explaining how your experience and skills would help you do the job as described. Let’s ...

...knowledge and skills outside of the lab Effective verbal and written communication skills are key to publication...career path and identifying needed skills First, evaluate your skills, values, and interests. Are you particularly...professional skill sets are strengthened. This short list highlights the ubiquity of skills across professions...to students to identify and build the necessary skills for alternative careers. Science Careers has developed...a variety of science professions based on their skills and interests. Once scientists identify potential...potential career pathways, education and mastering new skill sets must occur by doing work outside of the lab...careers outside of the lab highlight “transferable” skills such as leadership, management, and communication...

...information. Think "skills," not just "research and publications” What are the skills you developed through...candidates. Write about your transferable skills Some of the skills you developed might not have come from...can develop more transferable skills? See Developing Transferable Skills During Science Training and So...interested in. Consider listing the skills you already have, and the skills you need and don't have yet for...candidate for the job. How can you incorporate the skills developed during graduate school into your resume...functional one. Pick one that makes sense for your skills, and the job you are applying for. Also remember...write about the research you did. Emphasize the skills. If you studied astronomy or bioinformatics data...

...initial mouse training. Other techniques require more skill and additional training, going from intermediate...the two, but it actually requires more technical skill to place the needle in the correct vein without ...or retro-orbitally Gauge: 27–30 Volume: < 0.2 ml Skill required: beginner (retro-orbital) to intermediate...peritoneal cavity Gauge: 25–27 Volume: < 2–3 ml Skill required: intermediate Intramuscular Intramuscular...Location: thigh Gauge: 25–27 Volume: < 0.02–0.05 ml Skill required: beginner Subcutaneous Subcutaneous (SQ... Gauge: 25–27 Volume: < 2–3 ml (~1 ml per site) Skill required: beginner Intradermal Intradermal (ID) ...between skin layers Gauge: 26 Volume: < 0.05 ml Skill required: advanced Intrathecal Intrathecal (IT) ...

...evolve your transferable skills. Transferable skills are the non-technical skills you pick up wherever you...in the lab whether you realize it or not. These skills might include collaborating, managing, and communicating...communicating. After years of focusing on my technical skills with cloning and lentivirus production, I didn’... start to recognize my transferable (or “soft”) skills until I was out of the lab and in an office environment...environment. Ultimately, it will likely be these skills that get you your next job or promotion. Also, ... about these--get started with our Transferable Skills Guide.     Over the last decade, my peers and...Visit our careers topic page Read our transferable skills guide Read blog posts about career readiness Resources...

...from good management? Aren't all career skills leaderhsip skills when done well? Do you just have to know...urged you to work on developing your “leadership skills”. Leadership is prized at all levels of an organization...often asked to give career seminars on Leadership Skills. After attempting to put together such a presentation...many times, I could never actually figure out what skills were really leader-specific. How is leadership ...understanding what is expected of them and learning new skills to get the work done efficiently and with high ...be doers for a long time before they master the skills they need to be successful. Scientists are lifelong...unidentified issues. There are many good resources on the skills and characteristics of successful leaders. Below...

...are rarely chosen because they have demonstrated skill at managing and this is especially true in science...good manager. The kind of smarts and the type of skills that it takes to be a good scientist are not the...on Emotional Intelligence or to hone delegation skills, for example. So aside from a focus on removing...an open mind to be willing to learn and grow in skills. Managing a team is hard and most people have some...do before they can be good at it. Like any other skill, it can be developed with education and practice...introductory reference books on managing people: Skills for New Managers by Morey Stettner Successful Manager's...

...While a PhD equips you with exceptional technical skills, transitioning into management often means stepping...problems in the lab, management involves a different skill set: mentoring, setting strategic goals, and fostering...cohesive team environment. Neglecting communication skillsClear communication is the backbone of effective management...team member who had values, working styles, and skills that were quite different from mine. Learning to...a supportive environment to build my management skills. Finally, developing emotional intelligence is ...What Makes a Good Leader Anyways?  Transferable Skills Guide: Managing a Team  ...

...all build and develop skill in science communication over time.  Like most skills, great science communication...that communication is the single most important skill that scientists need to succeed in their work. While...theory. So, what can you do to ensure that your skills in science communication will be a positive asset...practice. You can bootstrap your science communication skills with training programs, which are increasingly ...of this as a jumpstart or a refresher for your skillset rather than a permanent fix. Treat every interaction...

...to develop the manual skills at the regular microscope, and the scripting skills at the automated microscope...and our research goals in focus. Developing these skills relies upon biologists and computer scientists ...but don’t really know how to start applying their skills to it. The Kittybiome project gives them access...traditional biology lab, we have members with a wealth of skills to help do science on the cheap using equipment...obsolete amazingly fast, but with a wide range of skills among our members we’ve managed to learn a lot ...

...interpersonal and communication skills. Problem solving and analytical skills are prerequisites but these ... in technical support make excellent use of the skills developed by life science PhDs. In my days as junior...A job in technical support can add a variety of skills to your CV and lead to other job opportunities ...understanding of when to use these communication skills by working with people from many different backgrounds...not work for everyone. The benefit is that these skills are highly transferable and will help you enter...

...you want to know and display character traits and skills that you hope to grow.  Find mentors who take their...diversity in all forms? How are their organizational skills? Are they involved with colleagues and the department...    Will you be encouraged to develop transferable skills by attending career events or being involved in...has no idea who is dating whom Expanding your skillset Scientists are lifelong learners. I believe we...have access to information from other labs with skills that you can learn? Do lab members work on more...on the Addgene blog Check out our transferable skills guide Learn about careers in science communication...

...list of topics/skills you are interested in exploring. Mentor:  Make a list of topics/skills in which you... Develop coaching skills Encourage your creative thinking Enhance leadership skills Support inclusion,...chatting stage you will rarely make any change in your skill sets or activate the helpful accountability that...

...  Show demonstrated skill of people and/or project management  Bolster your skills in strong relationship-building...career, I’d have realized it was a great fit for my skillset and interests. As such, I want to be able to share...interacting with others, and have strong communication skills to tailor your message to any type of audience....companies, try to find internships with translatable skills: working with data, working with people, working...

...friends or colleagues that have the training or skills you want to learn. Mentors can be senior to you...workplace is able to: Help you identify specific skills you need for your current position Understand your... works elsewhere is able to: Help identify the skills you will need to make a change Provide perspective...is also a great place to practice your mentoring skills. Online mentoring can work if both parties are ...change for the good or resulted in a leap in your skills. If a first meeting goes well, you can say, “This...

... profession: 1. Build on your existing skills & passion  Skills such as research, collaboration across...development experience and to build upon your existing skills.  2. Find your niche Identify and develop an area...Development Strategy to increase your competencies and skills in the grants profession. Your professional development... to other grant professionals and to build your skills and competencies. Becoming a grant professional...

... as this is increasingly reliant on programming skills which are not my strong point. Working in industry...GLP) (important buzzwords in industry) as well as skills in industry positions. There were, however, some...there can be a glut of individuals with similar skill sets. This is not to say that all commercial companies...aspects of the company as well and use my other skills and interests. I was so glad when my future supervisors...does bring its own challenges. I’ve had to become skilled with technology like Skype in order to have meetings...

...management needs. How Crystal developed her management skills - training, learning from peers, and being receptive...importance of recognizing and leveraging your unique skills set while also adapting to needs as they arise....How Crystal developed her science communication skills and how they've helped her at Novartis. The importance...importance of mentorship in developing career skills. Outro Many thanks to our guest, Crystal Shih. Crystal...

...and when to terminate a project are fundamental skills that all group leaders must master. While the calculus...mentors) can never be too well practiced or too skilled at presenting and answering questions. Organizing...presentations, you will become a more confident and skilled speaker. There's a more fundamental reason to give...that is orthogonal to their scientific research skill set. You'll need to motivate your trainees, communicate...Non-Academic Career Decisions Check out our transferable skills guide Resources on Addgene.org Learn more about...