Explore Our Career Resources – What’s Missing?
Facts & Tools
We offer tips to help you better navigate and manage your career:
- Where can I find job offers?
- What does a career strategy bring me, and how do I get started?
- How do I tailor my CV and cover letter for non-academic jobs?
- What are the key strategies for effective networking as a researcher, and how can they help advance my career?
- What are the best ways to engage during virtual scientific conferences and seminars?
- How to start a research blog?
Do you have any other topic suggestions? Let us know!
Ask an Expert
We engage experts from the fields of research and science management, industry, and the non-profit/public sector to answer pressing questions, and we share their insights through our career resources.
- How to transition beyond academia?
- How can you use your fears to create a fulfilling career inside or outside of academia?
- How can you strategically plan your postdoc?
- How can you spin your research into a startup?
…and many more.
You can also submit your own career questions to our experts!
Webinars
In our free webinars, we speak with experts from industry, science management, research, and the non-profit sector. So far, we’ve covered:
- How to Avoid Rejections Due to Language Mistakes
- Medical Writing
- Strategic Communication for Scientists
- From Academia to Business
- To Be Honest – Career Real Talk for Researchers 2022
- To Be Honest – Career Real Talk for Researchers 2023
What other topics are on your mind?
Peer Stories
Peer stories feature firsthand experiences from experts, fellows, and alumni within the GSO network, sharing insights on topics including:
- The Importance of Support Systems and Funding on Research Success with Jingyuan Xu
- Securing the Emmy Noether Grant: The Journey and Key Takeaways in the Field of Neuroscience with Casey Paquola
- What to Expect when Expecting in the Lab with Mary Kate Mitchell Lane
- The Best of Both Worlds – Academia and Startup in Medicine with Mridul Agrawal
Do you know someone we should interview, or would you like to share your own experiences? Feel free to get in touch with us!
Keeping Up with the Boost Fellows
In an exciting development for 2024, our colleague Dr. Birte Seffert embarks on a nationwide tour to meet with the Klaus Tschira Boost Fund Fellows across Germany. The Keeping Up with the Boost Fellows series aims to shine a spotlight on the journeys, challenges, and achievements of our fellows. A few examples include:
- The Importance of Being a Good Supervisor with Domenico Azarnia Tehran
- Embracing Independence and Responsibility in Research with Zahra Razaghi-Moghadam
- The Path to Leadership: Building Strong Collaborations with Stefanie Bärthel
- On Learning to Let Go in Research with Henri Niskanen
- Cost Considerations in Scientific Research with Inmaculada Martínez Reyes
…and many more.