Carpe Careers

Nana Lee offers advice on how to obtain a position based on your interest, values, skills and life situation, even if it doesn’t exist right now.

Too often, women must second-guess our well-earned authority, minimize our accomplishments or dim our light to make others comfortable, writes Roshni Rao.

Doing so leads to successful transitions throughout their career, as well as helps them cope more effectively with life in general, writes Rhonda Sutton.

It’s important to know the specific competencies required, write Jovana Milosavljevic Ardeljan, Mark Kaloko, Connor Ferguson and Tithi Basu Mallik.

Roshni Rao and Tyler Sluder describe how experiential learning, interdisciplinary collaboration and advanced technology can prepare Ph.D.s to thrive.

Foundation program officers offer insights on everything from where disciplines are going to how to fit a narrative to a grant opportunity, writes Victoria McGovern.

Before applying to jobs, take stock of what you most need from work and use those needs as filters to determine the best positions for you, writes Annie Maxfield.

Life is short, so we should pursue a path that allows us to be fully ourselves, writes Lauren Easterling.