How Not to Write an Email

I receive lots of emails from students applying for graduate school admission in the U.S. Some emails are well written and formatted and they include all the details I would need to respond to them. Such good quality emails will make me automatically reply to them. However, there are some emails (see example below) that had…

Adi – Biotechnology Interview Experience Part 3

Adi graduated with a master’s degree in biotechnology. I had asked him to write about his job search experience and he generously agreed. Getting a job in the fields of biotechnology and molecular biology in the U.S. is not that easy task. If you are wondering what are the average salaries given in biotechnology jobs,…

Salary – Bachelor’s vs Master’s vs Doctoral Degrees

I came across an interesting article on how much more income an individual will earn by having both bachelor’s and master’s degrees, instead of just a bachelor’s degree. It also tells how a PhD degree can help increase one’s income potentials. Read the differences among Bachelor’s vs Master’s vs PhD degrees We all know certainly…

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Adi’s Biotechnology Job Search and Interview Experience

Adi is my one of my brother’s friends, who recently graduated with a master’s degree in biotechnology. I had asked him to write about his job search experience to help others through this blog. Getting a job in fields of biotechnology and molecular biology is not that easy task. If you are wondering how much…

Types of Resumé – Email, Print, Scannable and Plain Text

During job and internship search, a resumé plays a very important role. As such, well-written resumés will get anyone a high number of job interviews. Then rest is up to you to get the job. That’s why resumés play a major role in the job search process. A friend of mine submitted his resumé in…

Top 9 Salary Negotiation Mistakes to Avoid to get Higher Salary

Salary negotiation is a difficult process. Unless you are well prepared for salary negotiation, the offered salary will likely be less than the average entry level salary for a particular position. There are several salary negotiation mistakes to avoid during a negotiation process. You need to be prepared. If not, the employer is going to hire…