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Hey, I got a new job (again)

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CF / October 8th, 2012 / 24 Comments

As readers may have noticed, Brian and I announced this past weekend that I got a new job. Many of you are probably thinking, Wait… this sounds familiar. And you would be right – just 6 months ago, I announced that I had found a job after finishing my degree. I’ve moved on – again! About two weeks ago, a large software company was recruiting near my office. Being the...

It’s never too late

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CF / September 17th, 2012 / 31 Comments

When I first graduated from university, I made just under $40,000 a year. I thought I had it made! Then I realized that compared to fields like engineering, business or computers, $40,000 wasn’t very much at all. For a while, I didn’t care. It was my first “real” job! I would simply work hard and earn raises and promotions over time. Uhhhhh no. Not in a science job!...

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So you want to get a job in computers?

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CF / September 3rd, 2012 / 21 Comments

Earlier this year, I talked about getting a job in science – the pitfalls, the misconceptions, and yes, even how to do it, if you were feeling particularly masochistic. Unlike many budding biologists, I was pretty successful. I had relevant jobs throughout university and found a job immediately after graduating. But, as readers may know, I left my job as a research assistant to pursue a...

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