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Microphone, credit: Hidde de Vries

In Person: Series Index


United States
16 November 2007

Got something to say about starting or moving through a career in science? Here's your chance to let friends and colleagues know what's on your mind. Science Careers now offers a series of personal essays called "In Person," about education and career development -- in the broadest sense -- in the sciences and engineering.

Your essay can relate personal experiences that gave you special insights. Or, you can tell about a special person who had an impact on your career, or discuss a policy issue related to career planning, or come up with another topic related to scientific or engineering careers. Invitations from junior and senior scientists, policy makers and decision makers, are welcome.

Here are the guidelines

Your essay should be about 800 words long and personal in tone. Please send us your submission as an editable text document attachment to an e-mail message, addressed to snweditor@aaas.org (Subject: In Person submission); Microsoft Word format is preferred, but OpenOffice format is acceptable. Please do NOT include photographs or other attachments with the original submission.

We will give each manuscript we receive careful consideration, and contact you within 6 weeks if we decide to publish your essay. Most essays will be edited prior to publication. If you do not hear from us in 6 weeks, feel free to submit your work elsewhere.

In Person: Research in France
Anne McNeil, 4 July 2008
Understanding the peculiarities of the French public research system is critical to the success of foreign scientists coming into the country.

Frequent Flyer
Anne McNeil, 29 February 2008
Faculty interviews can come with tight scheduling, awkward questions, and jet lag.

Finding Opportunities in a Dysfunctional Job Market
Brooke Allen, 15 February 2008
If you want to find hidden value in the market for employment, you have to cast a wide net.

A Career Home Run
Keith Woolner, 11 January 2008
A former software developer's hobby in baseball statistics landed him a job with a major league baseball team.

Hiring in a Dysfunctional Job Market
Brooke Allen, 16 November 2007
A technical professional from the finance industry describes some innovative ways to uncover hidden talent.

The Ultralong-Distance Quest
Lothar Hennighausen, 2 November 2007
In the first of a new series of personal perspectives, the author tells what a classic bicycle race taught him about scientific careers.

Comments, suggestions? Please send your feedback to our editor.

Photo (top): Hidde deVries

DOI: 10.1126/science.caredit.a0700166

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