Career Advice from Alaina G. Levine

As President of Quantum Success Solutions, a career consulting enterprise with a focus on advancing the professional development expertise of scientists and engineers, Alaina G. Levine has been advising emerging and established scientists and engineers about their careers for over a decade.....

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Monetizing your success

Aid your chances for a raise or promotion by contributing not only to the scholarship of science but also to the bottom line of the enterprise.

Trusting your gut is the greatest gift you can give yourself

The best career decisions are made when intuition overrules your brain.

How to use Twitter to enhance your conference experience

Effective use of the popular social media service can help you network and advance your career.

Informational interviews II: What do you talk about?

Recognizing mutual benefits and opportunities will help you get the most out of this more subtle type of job interview.

Informational interviews I: Why should I bother?

One kind of job interview is not about landing you a position; it's about advancing your career and finding new collaborators.

Why you should write thank-you notes

Expressing gratitude by mail is not a quaint courtesy but an effective way to advance your career.

Your questions about job interviews answered, part 2

Telephone interviews, work experience, and personal goals were among the topics raised in a webinar about careers.

Your questions answered about job interviews, part 1

Spousal hires, panel interviews, and first impressions were among the topics raised in a recent webinar about careers.

How to obtain and write references

What to do when Voldemort writes you a letter of recommendation (and other scenarios).

Frequently asked questions about networking

Career coach Alaina G. Levine offered STEM career networking advice in her recent webinar.

A letter to newbie nerds

Advice on how to get the most out of your college years.

Beware zombies, haters, pigs, and jerks

How to recognize, cope with, and escape from various types of toxic coworkers.

Interviewing: The audition that never ends

The face-to-face interview is only one of the personal interactions that employers consider when they evaluate candidates.

Take this negotiation or shove it!

It pays to ask for more than an initial job offer contains—even in academia.

Mistakes: Don't make a career out of them

Some mistakes in applying for jobs are avoidable. Others provide opportunities to demonstrate your employability.

Land that first job—now!

If you'll be on the job market this year, now is the time to start your search.

Free play for fun and profit

The time we spend pursuing outside interests helps us be more productive and creative at work.

Seduce me with your sexy resumé

Persuasive resumés lead to job interviews. Here's how to write one.

Career success from volunteer success

Helping to run a campus club or other volunteer society provides career-building experience.

No cats allowed: How to use social media to advance your career

Employers are increasingly turning to Linkedin and other social media to identify and assess new hires.

Physical scientists can do anything: Here's how you start your career planning

Venturing outside the world of academic physics to look for a job is not as daunting as you might think.

Networking: It's more than sharing meatballs

Career consultant Alaina Levine offers practical advice on how to build and use professional networks.

Job search strategies: It's not about you

Anticipating what potential employers want is an essential part of a successful job search.

Understanding hidden career opportunities

Effective networking can uncover job openings, forge partnerships, and raise your professional profile.