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Preparing for an Engineering Career
By Stephen D. Fantone In this era of rapid technological, industrial and economic change, it is challenging to build a technical career. Engineers entering today’s workplace can be assured that many of...
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Is Consulting Your Calling?
By Jennifer D.T. KruschwitzThe Webster’s Dictionary definition of a consultant is “one who gives expert or professional advice.” An individual looking to make a career out of consulting would probably...
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Launching Your Consulting Career
by Jennifer KruschwitzIn a previous post, Jennifer Kruschwitz helps optics professionals to determine if consulting is the right career path for them. Here she provides advice for how to start your...
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ONE Event, Three Perspectives on Optics Startups
By Christina FolzAt last week’s Frontiers in Optics meeting, I attended the first meeting of OSA’s Network of Entrepreneurs (ONE), a new group intended to connect optics students and young...
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Leaving Academic Science: What to Expect
by Aida Baida GilAre you considering leaving academic science to pursue a different career path? Making a change that is more in line with your true calling can be incredibly rewarding, but you’ll also...
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Marketing Your Science Using Mobile Barcodes
Marc Kuchner Mobile barcodes are the latest marketing fad. See an ad for your favorite rock band with a square barcode in the corner? Scan it in with your cell phone, and up pops the band’s website;...
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Are You an Entrepreneur?
Lisa Balbes This post was adapted from content on the Career blog of the American Chemical Society (ACS) with the kind permission of ACS and the author.Recently, I encountered several graduate students...
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Career Advice from Top Entrepreneur Milton Chang
Milton Chang At this week’s Frontiers in Optics meeting, Milton Chang shared his advice about how to forge a path toward entrepreneurship at the OSA Student Leadership Conference. Here are highlights...
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A Roadmap to Consulting
Jennifer Kruschwitz At last week’s Frontiers in Optics meeting, OSA member and thin-film consultant Jennifer Kruschwitz shared her advice about how to prepare for a career in consulting during a...
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Read to Succeed
Milton Chang I began reading several business publications when I was in graduate school in the 1960s. I had a hard time understanding them at first, but it became progressively easier, and over time,...
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