By Sadaf Atarod
Disclaimer: views expressed herein are those of Dr. Mojarad and do not necessarily reflect the views of the author, the editorial staff, or The Scientista Foundation. Advancements in STEM have created a vast array of career opportunities. Traditional career paths where one works for 20 years in the same company, retiring with a glow of loyalty and a retirement check, are lesser heard of these days. The Y-Generation is more enticed by riskier job offers and is ready to hunt down careers that are new, unique, and have less-defined hierarchical growth paths. As a scientist in the life sciences, I am always curious to find how I can shape my career into one that is able to meet my scientific aspirations, personality, and desire to bring out social change, so meeting Dr. Shirin Mojarad, organizer of the Data Scientist Meetup event at McGraw-Hill Education, was a great chance at finding out about one of the most talked-about career paths for scientists. During the networking session, I chatted with Shirin to find out more about what it takes to become a Data Scientist, how one can enter this industry, and what’s actually out there to help individuals interested in this field to develop their skill sets.
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By Sadaf Atarod
As the title spells out, that’s exactly what every acquaintance, loved one, and colleague (who wished they could ship me off in a sealed box to a remote lab) did ask at every opportunity towards the end of my Ph.D. studies—and more often than not after I had passed my defense! I did have a plan, as I usually do, and knew what I wanted to do and to where I was heading. The naïveté I had then: I actually thought that the scientific community would surely welcome the enthusiastic, perseverant, young scientist bubbling with new ideas! Let me tell you, I was wrong. That isn’t how careers start for many scientists! However, in the end it all turned out in my favor, and having condensed months of trying several routes to kick-start my own career in science, I’m here now to share some major lessons and tips to help you figure out what you want to do after getting your Ph.D.
By Sadaf Atarod
At some stage during your education in STEM, many of you will seek to work or volunteer at a laboratory where you will gain hands-on experience and partake in research towards a dissertation or attainment for a higher degree. This can be a challenging decision as it may significantly impact your future career path. To make this task easier, here are a couple of pointers that may guide you through your research and lab selection process. 4/27/2015 0 Comments Nothing Worth Having is Easy
By Sadaf Atarod
Do men still express deliberate prejudice against women? No, most men do support women equally, if not more at times than the women especially in the early career days. This demonstrates an improvement for more women leaders and role models to stand out from the crowd. Universities are trying to promote awareness on diversity and equality with emphasis on women but more needs to be done (The Loudest Duck is a good read on how to diversify the workforce). Nevertheless, insidious sexism does exist. So how can we create the foundation for progression of women from the very first levels to the higher up? Here are several suggestions to bring about a cultural change sooner than later. |
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