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Professional development
Whatever stage you have reached in your career you’ll come across new challenges, opportunities and forks in the road. Successful careers don’t happen by accident. Taking a pro-active approach to managing your professional development helps you stay in control of your career.
The IUCr career resource centre directs you to useful information, advice and cutting edge content related to your area of research and career. Whatever stage you have reached you will find must-have information available to help you navigate your career path. We have organized our resources into five key areas related to your development and career.
At the end of the day no one can plan your career better than you – but we hope the resources we have found can help you make those decisions a little easier.
These lists are ever evolving, so please check back regularly to read-up on some of the latest articles relevant to your professional developments needs.
Working in crystallography
Whether you are just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, this section focuses on the discipline of crystallography, its continuing demand within research institutions and companies alike. It also features some of the influential figures in the field and how they got to where they are today.
IUCr education
Are you working towards a degree or PhD in crystallography or a related discipline? Use this section to find more information and research relevant to your studies.
Job searching, your CV and interviews
If you are looking for employment, then this section will get you off to a flying start. We can provide hints and tips on preparing a skills based CV. Once you have secured an interview, you can find additional information on interview technique and making that all important, good first impression.
You can also sign-up for our job email alert service and keep up to date with all the latest job vacancies in the field as they become available.
Changing career
There comes a point in all our careers where we consider a complete change of direction, this could be for many different reasons. In this section you will be able to explore with our help some of the factors you need to take into consideration and some of the opportunities open to you as a researcher.
IUCr resources
Our resources section is by no means exhaustive, it does however contain links to directories of useful services and suppliers to point you in the right direction. We are continually adding to this section and welcome suggestions for contribution from you and your colleagues. You can find links to other community resources, information on crystal growth, crystal structure analysis, biological structures, crystals and their structures to name but a few.
If you would like to submit a link for consideration please email it to associates@iucr.org
Articles for the various sections
Working in crystallography
http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/articles/10.1038/nj7485-711a
Researchers trained in X-ray crystallography are still in demand, but must diversify their skill sets to be competitive.
http://blogs.nature.com/nyc/2009/03/18/naturally-obsessed-with-this-film
This documentary profiles the struggles of three graduate students working towards their doctorate in the laboratory of Larry Shapiro, Ph.D. at Columbia University Medical Center. All three students face great uncertainty in their respective thesis projects, particularly because they work in the field of X-ray crystallography.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4465431/
Protein crystallography for non-crystallographers, or how to get the best (but not more) from published macromolecular structures
http://www.nature.com/news/history-women-in-crystallography-1.14588
Georgina Ferry celebrates the egalitarian, collaborative culture that has so far produced two female Nobel prizewinners
http://blogs.iucr.org/crystallites/2017/02/10/role-models-for-women-in-science-get-inspired-and-be-one/
Role models for women in science: Get inspired and be one!
https://hub.wiley.com/community/exchanges/develop/blog/2016/08/22/4-strategies-for-becoming-an-active-listener?referrer=exchanges
4 strategies for becoming an active listener If you’re the type of manager who frequently checks in with his/her employees, you might assume that you’re an active listener
https://hub.wiley.com/community/exchanges/develop/blog/2016/09/29/13-ways-to-be-a-teaching-manager?referrer=exchanges
13 ways to be a “teaching” manager
http://www.nature.com/news/the-best-kept-secrets-to-winning-grants-1.22038
The best-kept secrets to winning grants
http://www.iucr.org/people/crystallographers/eighth-perutz-prize
Spotlight on Crystallographer: John Helliwell
http://www.iucr.org/news/newsletter/volume-22/number-4/michael-levitt-nobel-2013
Spotlight on crystallographer:Michael Levitt
https://hub.wiley.com/community/exchanges/discover/blog/2015/07/24/using-social-media-to-broaden-your-career-opportunities?referrer=exchanges
Read more to learn about the benefits of social media for your career search
https://www.crcpress.com/Skills-for-a-Scientific-Life/Helliwell/p/book/9781498768757
Book-Skills for a Scientific Life - Being, or wanting to become, a scientist requires academic training in the science subjects. To succeed as a research scientist and educator requires specific as well as general skills. Skills for a Scientific Life provides insight into how to be successful. This career book is intended for potential entrants, early career and mid-career scientists for a wide range of science disciplines.
chemjobber.blogspot.co.uk
Chemjobber is all about helping chemists find jobs in a tough market and providing a quantitative understanding of the quality of the chemistry job market
https://www.piirus.ac.uk
Advance your career and increase your impact
http://tinyurl.com/y8eq5adr
FreeBook: Wide perspectives in crystallography and broad skills in science: Being, or wanting to become, a scientist requires academic training in the science subjects. To succeed as a research scientist and educator requires specific as well as general skills. This FreeBook is intended for potential entrants, early career and mid-career scientists for a wide range of science disciplines.
IUCr education
https://hub.wiley.com/community/exchanges/discover/blog/2017/05/10/how-to-proofread-your-thesis?elq_mid=9422&elq_cid=1301444
Help in how to proofread your thesis.
http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v533/n7602/full/nj7602-279a.html
Close inspection: To improve your own papers, learn how to evaluate other scientists' work
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/leap.1087/abstract
Where and how early career researchers find scholarly information
https://hub.wiley.com/community/exchanges/discover/blog/2017/02/01/8-simple-steps-to-getting-your-work-noticed?referrer=exchanges
8 Simple steps to getting your work noticed
https://www.absw.org.uk/
Useful resources and guides for those looking for a career in science writing, or if you just want to improve the quality of your writing
Job searching, your CV and interviews
http://www.learnhowtobecome.org/
Learn how to become - Global resources for any career path, there mission is to help students (or other aspiring professionals)
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/
Find out how to choose a job, including advice on career planning.
https://www.mynextmove.org/
My Next Move is an interactive tool for job seekers and students to learn more about their career options
https://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/career_toolkit/cvs
Career toolkit: CVs and resumes
https://hub.wiley.com/community/exchanges/develop/blog/2016/10/10/how-to-instantly-identify-nonverbal-communication?referrer=exchanges
How to instantly identify non-verbal communications How fluent are you in body language?
https://hub.wiley.com/community/exchanges/discover/blog/2015/07/24/using-social-media-to-broaden-your-career-opportunities?referrer=exchanges
Read more to learn about the benefits of social media for your career search
http://technicians.org.uk/make-it-happen/
Find out more about the work technicians do across a range of sectors. Discover what employers are looking for and how to apply for the role you want
http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/documents/skills/timodc-sb-biologicalidg-pdf/
Research Council UK fact sheet for doctoral graduates of the biological sciences
http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/documents/skills/timodc-sb-biomedicalsdg-pdf/
Research Council UK fact sheet for doctoral graduates of biomedical sciences
https://www.ase.org.uk/professional-development/
The Association for Science Education, promoting excellence in science teaching and learning
http://sciencecouncil.org/scientists-science-technicians/
The Science Council believes that every scientist has a responsibility to society, and themselves, to work with integrity, keep their skills and knowledge up to date and consider how their efforts affect the world around them
https://twitter.com/DPE_CSIC
Cuenta oficial del Departamento de Posgrado y Especialización (DPE) del CSIC. CSIC´s Postgraduate and Specialization Department official profile
Changing career
https://hub.wiley.com/community/exchanges/develop/blog/2017/05/03/making-career-leaps-without-leaving-your-company?referrer=exchanges
Making career leaps without leaving your company You’ll know when it’s time to make a leap. Your learning curve will flatten. You’ll crave new challenges. You’ll be bored and anxious to make a greater impact. If you spot the signs here is what to do.
https://hub.wiley.com/community/exchanges/develop/blog/2017/05/15/how-to-handle-rejection-like-a-pro?referrer=exchanges
How to handle rejection like a pro
https://hub.wiley.com/community/exchanges/develop/blog/2017/05/08/3-ways-pursuing-an-online-degree-can-boost-your-career?referrer=exchanges
3 ways pursuing an online degree can boost your career
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Social media resources
https://twitter.com/FrancknScience
Science policy adviser @royalsociety. Trained as a research scientist. All views personal.
https://twitter.com/PBtScience
Dr Marie McNeely explores experiences of the people behind research & scientific discoveries.We make science more interesting & accessible through storytelling
https://twitter.com/JoseSci
PhD. Science writer, copyeditor, and language editor for hire, specialising in plant science and biology.
https://twitter.com/technicians_mih
The place to meet and learn more about the technicians who make so much happen
https://twitter.com/SarahAtkinsGrad
Graduate and undergraduate recruiter for Atkins. Enjoy reading, baking and eating! Views are my own
https://twitter.com/LynnCareerCoach
Connector. Career coach. Champion of #WomeninSTEM, #POCinTech, #HigherEd, and #introverts. Norristown resident, TN native, @Penn alum
https://twitter.com/OpenUniCareers
Find out about the latest vacancies, upcoming events, webinars, forums and receive professional careers advice to support your career planning. Mon-Fri 8-4:30.
https://twitter.com/GradConnection
GradConnection connects employers and graduates
https://twitter.com/JobSearchEU
We find the right candidates for the right jobs
https://twitter.com/lsn_jobs
Science jobs and career-related tweets. Sign up with http://lifescience.net for all jobs and details. Tweets by @apiljic.
https://twitter.com/CSCoolScience
We make #science cool for kids! #ActualLivingScientist's bringing fun engaging hands-on #STEM to 30,000 kids, parents & teachers each year.
https://twitter.com/EU_ScienceHub
@EU_Commission's science & knowledge service - Joint Research Centre. Providing EU policies w/ independent,evidence-based scientific advice. RT≠ endorsement
https://twitter.com/TCRPartnership
Recruiting experts in education” is what we are and what we do every day. Contact us on 08444 170177 to see how we can help you or your school!
https://twitter.com/BiosciCareer
Academic & science careers adviser helping PhD students & researchers with their next career transition. Earl grey tea drinker. #PhD #postac
https://twitter.com/fazal_saiyada
Careers Adviser at University of Bath. Advocate of stretching comfort zones! Views my own etc. etc.
https://twitter.com/BernScience
Editor @ScienceCareers Send pitches, tips, Working Life personal essay submissions (http://bit.ly/2pqiKx8 ) to rbernste@aaas.org
https://twitter.com/ESA_EarlyCareer
Provide support to early career (0-8 yrs post-degree) members of ESA in the transitional period of their professional development (from student to professional)
https://twitter.com/upwardcareers
Taking a step back to reconnect with career development theory and the bigger picture. Careers Adviser & IAG manager
https://twitter.com/jorg_stange
Trainer for personal and professional development of scientists. Promoting gender equality in science.
https://twitter.com/Edu_EResearch
Undertaking and disseminating leading-edge research on employer engagement in education
https://twitter.com/naturejobs
Get the latest #news and features on #science #jobs and #careers from http://naturejobs.com , the world's largest dedicated science jobs board
https://twitter.com/CienciaClara
Consulting & Training in Career Strategy, Scientific Teaching & Soft Skills
https://twitter.com/johave
Trainer & Consultant for Digital Science Communication | Founder & Editor at @AfriPerspects #scicomm
https://twitter.com/PostdocNL
Uniting and representing postdocs in The Netherlands. Join our community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8440380 or our board: http://www.postdocnl.com/join
https://twitter.com/TrotmanEd
Publishers of careers guidance resources and university entrance guides | Information and advice for students and job-hunters | Supporting #CEIAG practitioners
https://twitter.com/careers_chap
Careers & Employability Adviser at The Open University | FHEA | Careers Chap | All views my own.
https://twitter.com/SallyCleere
Careers & Employability Adviser for postgraduate students at De Montfort University
https://twitter.com/DJWcareers
School Careers Manager. Home of the CareerHub. Interested in Career Development Education and embedding employability skills in the curriculum
https://twitter.com/Tomstaunton84
Careers Adviser working at Uni of Derby. Interested in creativity, narrative and digital literacy. Also loves Lily, Elliot, Charis and Jesus. All views my own.
https://twitter.com/lmicharlie
Head of Higher Education Intelligence at Graduate Prospects. Public speaking, writing and stats on graduate and postgraduate labour markets
https://twitter.com/ServusScience
Freelance trainer for scientists. Change agent for science
https://twitter.com/eLife_careers
We’ve changed our name to @eLifeCommunity – follow us there for updates for early-career researchers
https://twitter.com/yvonnevanhest
Program Director @ Brainport Development - (inter)national education & labour market development, talent attraction & retention; worldwide branding & networks
https://twitter.com/CareerExpertsUK
Career advice delivered by industry experts.
https://twitter.com/DanaBerryBMC
Journal Development Editor for infectious diseases journals at @BioMedCentral. Passionate about changing the conversation around science careers.
https://twitter.com/0ff_the_bench
Former PhD who escaped the ivory tower and now enjoys helping others make a similar career transition away from academia
https://twitter.com/JohnLeesCareers
Career coach and author of 12 books on career management and work including 'How To Get A Job You Love' and 'The Success Code'.
https://novoresume.com/career-blog/networking-on-linkedin
How to network on LinkedIn - seven proven tips