by Gertrude Nonterah PhD | Oct 28, 2023 | Biotech and biomedical careers
Who is a biostatistician? Biostatisticians are scientists who use statistics to analyze biological data. Their work helps academic researchers and companies within the biological sciences to understand the results of ongoing research, how that data can be interpreted,...
by Gertrude Nonterah PhD | Oct 18, 2023 | Career, Graduate School
“I have a six-figure job. I just got into a PhD program. Do you think I should quit my job to start the PhD program?” Two years ago, this is a question someone asked me via direct message on LinkedIn. The decision to pursue a Ph.D. or not is a personal...
by Gertrude Nonterah PhD | Oct 17, 2023 | Career
While many academics are aware of the importance of LinkedIn, I’d say that many – myself included – underutilize LinkedIn for all it can offer us. A feature on LinkedIn I particularly see people under-use is the Featured section of LinkedIn. This...
by Gertrude Nonterah PhD | Oct 13, 2023 | Graduate School
Starting a Ph.D. program is an exciting journey filled with new challenges and opportunities. If you’re starting one soon, a hearty congratulations! That said, I will say that there are a number of things I wish someone would have told me when I started my Ph.D....
by Gertrude Nonterah PhD | Oct 13, 2023 | Career
The EASY APPLY button on LinkedIn can be a convenient way to apply for multiple jobs quickly using either your profile on LinkedIn, or a generic resume. But I can tell you from experience that mindlessly “spraying” your resume/LinkedIn profile everywhere...
