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Welcome New Posters! Please Read BEFORE Jumping In

Dave Jensen Wed, 27 May 2009 12:28 PM

Returning to Science field

(3 follow-ups, most recent Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:49 PM)

S CowanMon, 08 Feb 2010 10:35 PM

Returning to Science field

Kelly Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:10 AM

Returning to Science field

Dave Jensen Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:40 AM

Returning to Science field

S CowanTue, 09 Feb 2010 01:49 PM

What is the Single Most Boring Element of Your Job?

(11 follow-ups, most recent Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:37 PM)

Dave Jensen Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:03 PM

What is the Single Most Boring Element of Your Job?

RussellMon, 08 Feb 2010 03:39 PM

What is the Single Most Boring Element of Your Job?

Kelly Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:25 PM

What is the Single Most Boring Element of Your Job?

John Mastro Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:29 PM

What is the Single Most Boring Element of Your Job?

Emil Chuck Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:05 PM

What is the Single Most Boring Element of Your Job?

G.M. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:37 PM

What is the Single Most Boring Element of Your Job?

M. PeabodyMon, 08 Feb 2010 11:21 PM

What is the Single Most Boring Element of Your Job?

PG Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:48 AM

What is the Single Most Boring Element of Your Job?

MSRTue, 09 Feb 2010 07:54 AM

What is the Single Most Boring Element of Your Job?

David Taylor Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:13 AM

What is the Single Most Boring Element of Your Job?

SJBTue, 09 Feb 2010 12:56 PM

What is the Single Most Boring Element of Your Job?

Nathan Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:37 PM

pet or peer

(19 follow-ups, most recent Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:04 PM)

TriylWed, 03 Feb 2010 11:43 AM

pet or peer

Kelly Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:02 PM

pet or peer

Robert Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:36 PM

pet or peer

S.J.D.Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:45 PM

pet or peer

Kelly Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:35 AM

pet or peer

TriylSat, 06 Feb 2010 11:13 AM

pet or peer

Kelly Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:56 PM

pet or peer

S.J.D.Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:14 PM

pet or peer

Kelly Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:40 AM

pet or peer

TriylSun, 07 Feb 2010 01:47 PM

pet or peer

Kelly Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:53 PM

pet or peer

M. PeabodyMon, 08 Feb 2010 08:59 AM

pet or peer

Kelly Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:37 AM

pet or peer

RussellMon, 08 Feb 2010 01:30 PM

pet or peer

Kelly Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:10 PM

pet or peer

M. PeabodyMon, 08 Feb 2010 03:52 PM

pet or peer

Robert Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:57 PM

pet or peer

Kelly Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:44 PM

pet or peer

AS Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:20 AM

pet or peer

TCCTue, 09 Feb 2010 12:04 PM

Mentor Evaluations

(9 follow-ups, most recent Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:06 AM)

David Taylor Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:14 PM

Mentor Evaluations

Robert Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:51 PM

Mentor Evaluations

M. PeabodyMon, 08 Feb 2010 03:58 PM

Mentor Evaluations

Rich LemertMon, 08 Feb 2010 04:34 PM

Mentor Evaluations

Robert Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:38 PM

Mentor Evaluations

Nathan Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:34 PM

Mentor Evaluations

JJTue, 09 Feb 2010 01:11 AM

Mentor Evaluations

Emil Chuck Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:15 AM

Mentor Evaluations

Kelly Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:00 AM

Composite Mentor Evaluations

David Taylor Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:06 AM

Interesting and Relevant Commentary from the Hiring Committee

(8 follow-ups, most recent Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:24 AM)

John Mastro Sat, 19 Dec 2009 09:28 AM

Interesting and Relevant Commentary from the Hiring Committee

MP Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:57 PM

Interesting and Relevant Commentary from the Hiring Committee

John Mastro Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:29 PM

Interesting and Relevant Commentary from the Hiring Committee

ChrisBMon, 08 Feb 2010 05:40 PM

Interesting and Relevant Commentary from the Hiring Committee

Kelly Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:47 PM

Interesting and Relevant Commentary from the Hiring Committee

RussellMon, 08 Feb 2010 06:22 PM

Interesting and Relevant Commentary from the Hiring Committee

John Mastro Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:25 PM

Interesting and Relevant Commentary from the Hiring Committee

Kelly Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:20 AM

Interesting and Relevant Commentary from the Hiring Committee

Rich LemertTue, 09 Feb 2010 09:24 AM

Article on "Dealing with a Difficult Adviser"

(1 follow-up, most recent Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:07 AM)

Emil Chuck Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:46 AM

Article on "Dealing with a Difficult Adviser"

Kelly Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:07 AM

Delaying start date

(2 follow-ups, most recent Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:52 AM)

KiriyaMon, 08 Feb 2010 05:29 PM

Delaying start date

Dave Jensen Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:14 PM

Delaying start date

PG Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:52 AM

Letters of Reference: Academia versus the "real world"

(9 follow-ups, most recent Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:58 PM)

Nathan Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:26 PM

Letters of Reference: Academia versus the "real world"

Kevin Foley Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:49 AM

Letters of Reference: Academia versus the "real world"

Emil Chuck Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:42 AM

Letters of Reference: Academia versus the "real world"

Karen P.Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:17 PM

Letters of Reference: Academia versus the "real world"

M. LeungFri, 05 Feb 2010 06:11 PM

Letters of Reference: Academia versus the "real world"

Dave Jensen Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:29 PM

Letters of Reference: Academia versus the "real world"

JJSat, 06 Feb 2010 06:55 AM

Letters of Reference: Academia versus the "real world"

Nathan Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:48 PM

Letters of Reference: Academia versus the "real world"

Emil Chuck Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:54 PM

Letters of Reference: Academia versus the "real world"

Nathan Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:58 PM

Is it just biotech?

(10 follow-ups, most recent Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:23 PM)

Joe S.P.Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:25 PM

Is it just biotech?

Dave Jensen Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:49 PM

Is it just biotech?

Joe S.P.Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:19 PM

Is it just biotech?

XT Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:38 PM

Is it just biotech?

John Mastro Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:47 PM

Is it just biotech?

RussellThu, 04 Feb 2010 11:53 PM

Is it just biotech?

S.J.D.Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:35 AM

Unemployment Rates

Andy Spencer Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:37 PM

Unemployment Rates

RussellFri, 05 Feb 2010 10:27 PM

Is it just biotech?

Nathan Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:27 PM

Is it just biotech?

Greg Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:23 PM

Perfecting The Non-Bench Science CV

(10 follow-ups, most recent Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:59 PM)

David Taylor Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:21 PM

Perfecting The Non-Bench Science CV

Andrew Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:13 PM

Perfecting The Non-Bench Science CV

Rich LemertThu, 04 Feb 2010 04:15 PM

Perfecting The Non-Bench Science CV

Emil Chuck Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:19 AM

Perfecting The Non-Bench Science CV

David Taylor Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:54 AM

Perfecting The Non-Bench Science CV

Kristin Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:17 AM

Perfecting The Non-Bench Science CV

Dave Jensen Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:26 AM

Perfecting The Non-Bench Science CV

Kristin Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:49 AM

Perfecting The Non-Bench Science CV

Dave Jensen Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:08 AM

Facebook stuff

Emil Chuck Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:50 PM

Facebook stuff

David Taylor Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:59 PM

Cover letter: Mentioning contribution in travel costs

(20 follow-ups, most recent Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:01 AM)

Ali N.Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:26 AM

Cover letter: Mentioning contribution in travel costs

P.S.Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:56 AM

Cover letter: Mentioning contribution in travel costs

Ali N.Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:27 AM

Cover letter: Mentioning contribution in travel costs

P.S.Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:33 AM

Cover letter: Mentioning contribution in travel costs

David Taylor Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:06 AM

Cover letter: Mentioning contribution in travel costs

Dave Jensen Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:13 AM

Cover letter: Mentioning contribution in travel costs

Ali N.Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:38 AM

Cover letter: Mentioning contribution in travel costs

John Mastro Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:40 AM

Cover letter: Mentioning contribution in travel costs

Kelly Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:24 PM

Cover letter: Mentioning contribution in travel costs

XT Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:17 PM

Cover letter: Mentioning contribution in travel costs

J.W.C. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:57 PM

Cover letter: Mentioning contribution in travel costs

Emil Chuck Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:39 PM

Cover letter: Mentioning contribution in travel costs

Kevin Foley Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:12 PM

Cover letter: Mentioning contribution in travel costs

Ali N.Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:56 PM

Cover letter: Mentioning contribution in travel costs

SDAFri, 05 Feb 2010 07:42 PM

Cover letter: Mentioning contribution in travel costs

Bill JonesFri, 05 Feb 2010 09:03 PM

Cover letter: Mentioning contribution in travel costs

Ale Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:52 AM

Cover letter: Mentioning contribution in travel costs

Kevin Foley Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:40 AM

Cover letter: Mentioning contribution in travel costs

NPSat, 06 Feb 2010 09:29 PM

Cover letter: Mentioning contribution in travel costs

Kelly Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:56 PM

Cover letter: Mentioning contribution in travel costs

AS Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:01 AM

Objective

(1 follow-up, most recent Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:33 PM)

RussellSat, 06 Feb 2010 11:18 AM

Objective

Dave Jensen Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:33 PM

The Power of Change

(14 follow-ups, most recent Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:07 PM)

Dave Jensen Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:04 PM

The Power of Change

RussellTue, 26 Jan 2010 07:16 PM

The Power of Change

Dave Jensen Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:02 PM

The Power of Change

RussellTue, 26 Jan 2010 10:50 PM

The Power of Change

Lydia Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:55 PM

The Power of Change

RussellTue, 26 Jan 2010 11:40 PM

The Power of Change

Dave Jensen Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:09 AM

The Power of Change

Emil Chuck Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:45 AM

The Power of Change

MPB Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:36 AM

The Power of Change

Kelly Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:08 PM

The Power of Change

Andy Spencer Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:54 PM

The Power of Change

AS Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:47 AM

The Power of Change

David Taylor Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:41 PM

The Power of Change

E. Johnson Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:47 PM

The Power of Change

SKD Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:07 PM

Yogi's Quote- Direction a Sign of Maturity or Career Confusion?

(8 follow-ups, most recent Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:10 PM)

Nathan Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:42 PM

Yogi's Quote- Direction a Sign of Maturity or Career Confusion?

RussellWed, 03 Feb 2010 11:35 PM

Yogi's Quote- Direction a Sign of Maturity or Career Confusion?

Kelly Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:28 AM

Yogi's Quote- Direction a Sign of Maturity or Career Confusion?

Emil Chuck Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:45 AM

Yogi's Quote- Direction a Sign of Maturity or Career Confusion?

Ale Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:51 PM

Yogi's Quote- Direction a Sign of Maturity or Career Confusion?

Nathan Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:07 PM

Yogi's Quote- Direction a Sign of Maturity or Career Confusion?

Chris Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:26 PM

Alternative HAH

RGMThu, 04 Feb 2010 04:21 PM

Yogi's Quote- Direction a Sign of Maturity or Career Confusion?

Nathan Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:10 PM

Are bosses better in industry than academia?

(16 follow-ups, most recent Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:32 PM)

Kevin Foley Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:44 PM

Are bosses better in industry than academia?

RussellThu, 04 Feb 2010 01:59 PM

Are bosses better in industry than academia?

Chris Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:10 PM

Are bosses better in industry than academia?

Emil Chuck Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:18 PM

Are bosses better in industry than academia?

Mara Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:23 PM

Are bosses better in industry than academia?

Karen P.Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:28 PM

Are bosses better in industry than academia?

John Mastro Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:59 PM

No they aren't

RGMThu, 04 Feb 2010 04:13 PM

Yes, they are

Andrew Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:19 PM

No, they aren't

MP Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:20 PM

No, they aren't

Eric Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:03 PM

No, they aren't

S.J.D.Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:08 PM

Less Bad Managers Tolerated in Industry

Nathan Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:11 PM

Less Bad Managers Tolerated in Industry

XT Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:24 PM

Are bosses better in industry than academia?

Andy R.Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:26 PM

Are bosses better in industry than academia?

M. LeungFri, 05 Feb 2010 05:58 PM

Are bosses better in industry than academia?

John PFri, 05 Feb 2010 06:32 PM

THE Interview Question

(41 follow-ups, most recent Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:09 AM)

David Taylor Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:37 PM

THE Interview Question

Dave Jensen Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:51 PM

THE Interview Question

Ale Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:09 PM

THE Interview Question

Regina P.Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:24 PM

THE Interview Question

David Taylor Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:37 PM

THE Interview Question

Elsie Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:58 PM

THE Interview Question

Mara Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:02 PM

THE Interview Question

RussellMon, 01 Feb 2010 02:02 PM

THE Interview Question

RussellMon, 01 Feb 2010 02:08 PM

THE Interview Question

Nathan Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:33 PM

THE Interview Question

AGG Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:24 PM

THE Interview Question

Elsie Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:12 PM

THE Interview Question

Kelly Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:18 PM

THE Interview Question

RussellMon, 01 Feb 2010 04:26 PM

THE Interview Question

Andrew Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:48 PM

THE Interview Question

AGG Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:16 PM

THE Interview Question

Andrew1 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:56 PM

WEIRD

RGMMon, 01 Feb 2010 09:21 PM

THE Interview Question

Emil Chuck Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:32 PM

THE Interview Question

Andrew Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:44 PM

THE Interview Question

David Taylor Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:50 AM

THE Interview Question

Andrew Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:23 PM

THE Interview Question

Karen P.Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:29 PM

What would be your interview questions

Nathan Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:51 PM

What would be your interview questions

Kelly Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:58 PM

What would be your interview questions

Cory Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:00 PM

What would be your interview questions

Elsie Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:03 AM

What would be your interview questions

David Taylor Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:23 AM

What would be your interview questions

E. Johnson Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:21 PM

What would be your interview questions

Karen P.Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:31 PM

What would be your interview questions

Nathan Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:09 PM

What would be your interview questions

Elsie Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:32 AM

What would be your interview questions

Ale Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:56 PM

What would be your interview questions

RussellThu, 04 Feb 2010 01:07 PM

What would be your interview questions

Elsie Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:26 PM

What would be your interview questions

Nathan Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:32 PM

What would be your interview questions

G.M. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:30 PM

What would be your interview questions

David Taylor Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:32 PM

What would be your interview questions

Ale Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:07 PM

What would be your interview questions

Nathan Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:13 PM

What would be your interview questions

Eric Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:41 PM

What would be your interview questions

David Taylor Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:09 AM

Publication from Phd thesis - authorship

(12 follow-ups, most recent Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:14 AM)

R. StarTue, 02 Feb 2010 02:58 PM

Publication from Phd thesis - authorship

Elsie Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:38 PM

Publication from Phd thesis - authorship

John Mastro Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:25 PM

Publication from Phd thesis - authorship

Robert Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:12 PM

Publication from Phd thesis - authorship

MSRWed, 03 Feb 2010 07:40 AM

Publication from Phd thesis - authorship

S.J.D.Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:40 AM

Publication from Phd thesis - authorship

Kelly Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:50 AM

Publication from Phd thesis - authorship

XT Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:50 PM

Publication from Phd thesis - authorship

Kelly Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:00 PM

Publication from Phd thesis - authorship

Robert Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:29 PM

Publication from Phd thesis - authorship

R. StarThu, 04 Feb 2010 07:46 PM

Publication from Phd thesis - authorship

Kelly Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:16 AM

Publication from Phd thesis - authorship

AS Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:14 AM

Help me identify my dream job in Industry!

(16 follow-ups, most recent Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:29 PM)

Elsie Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:19 AM

Help me identify my dream job in Industry!

Nathan Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:19 AM

Help me identify my dream job in Industry!

RussellThu, 28 Jan 2010 11:22 AM

Help me identify my dream job in Industry!

Elsie Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:45 AM

Help me identify my dream job in Industry!

Andrew Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:09 PM

Help me identify my dream job in Industry!

Elsie Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:14 PM

Project management

Elsie Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:35 PM

Project management

Dave Jensen Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:51 PM

Project management

John PThu, 28 Jan 2010 06:19 PM

Help me identify my dream job in Industry!

Kevin Foley Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:42 PM

Help me identify my dream job in Industry!

RGMThu, 28 Jan 2010 10:56 PM

Great suggestions!

Elsie Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:33 AM

Great suggestions!

Kevin Foley Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:19 AM

Help me identify my dream job in Industry!

ASFri, 29 Jan 2010 05:57 PM

Help me identify my dream job in Industry!

SJBFri, 29 Jan 2010 07:06 PM

Help me identify my dream job in Industry!

Elsie Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08:31 AM

Help me identify my dream job in Industry!

Eric Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:29 PM

Scientific misconduct: the Vaccine - Autism Lies

(4 follow-ups, most recent Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:17 PM)

John Mastro Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:20 AM

Scientific misconduct: the Vaccine - Autism Lies

Elsie Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:44 AM

Scientific misconduct: the Vaccine - Autism Lies

Rich LemertThu, 04 Feb 2010 12:32 PM

Scientific misconduct: the Vaccine - Autism Lies

Eric Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:11 PM

Scientific misconduct: the Vaccine - Autism Lies

Eric Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:17 PM

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