How to Choose a Recession Proof Career
Since the US is officially in a recession (and recessions are likely to continue to occur in the future), those of you who are embarking or deciding on a new career ought to consider whether your career of choice can weather an economic recession.
Coincidentally, shortly after I was vanquished by the current recession late last week, a BioJobBlog reader pointed me to a post entitled“Choosing a Recession Proof Career.”
The piece is a short one but contains very useful information and is definitely worth a read.
Hat tip to Helen!
Until next time…
Good Luck and Good Job Hunting!!!!!!!
.jpg)
I became a medical/science writer after a rather circuitous, unconventional and sometimes, checkered career. Along the way, I learned a few things that I thought would be important to share with other PhDs who are seeking to change careers, t broaden their horizons and or simply to bring home a paycheck! I am sure that I missed a few things but here are my top 10 reasons to consider a career in medical/science writing:
Who hasn’t heard the old adages “Beauty is only skin deep” or “It’s not what’s on the outside but what’s on the inside that counts?” While these sayings may be apt when looking for a soul mate, they are absolutely not true when it comes to networking or job interviews. I know this may seem shallow and superficial, but the stark reality is that appearance does count when making a first impression or finding a job. There is nothing wrong in adopting a “superficial” persona when it comes to job interviews or networking. I know; we scientists work hard to avoid being superficial and shallow, but let’s face it, sometime you just gotta do what you gotta do to get or job or advance your career!
For those of you who are interested, I wrote an article about contract work in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry that appeared in 