Seven Steps to Successful Networking
Beer in hand, I roamed the NY Catalysis Society meeting, as I had done every month since the start of my graduate career. These precious 30 minutes, just before the dinner and talk, were for chatting
5 Things to Do Before Starting your AAAS S&T Policy Fellowship
By now, the incoming AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship (STPF) cohort (aka the class of 2021-22) have survived virtual screening interviews, dozens of interviews with potential host offices
The Thrill of the (Government Job) Hunt: How to Master the USAJobs Puzzle
This article was originally published by the Author at ThePOSTDOCket. As a participant in the AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships (STPF) program I had always dreamed of applying my scientific
Cultivating the Policymaker Within
We’ve all been there: with some time between when you start to think about applying to the AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship (STPF) and when you actually apply, and you may have wondered,
The Five P's: Make the Most of Professional Conferences
The AAAS Annual Meeting is quickly approaching! This year’s meeting is in Seattle, WA, from February 13-16, 2020. Whether you’re a first-time attendee or have been attending conferences for decades
The Two Body Problem Doesn't Have One Answer
I met my partner in graduate school, so we knew from the beginning of our relationship that we might not graduate at the same time, let alone find two jobs in the same location afterwards