Career Navigators Podcast

Nikki van Teijlingen Bakker
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A podcast about the career journey from academia into the non-academic world! If you're interested in learning how others set their compass to find a job outside academia, or if you want to try to identify which non-academic voyage might be for you listen to Career Navigators. here's always something to learn, so just listen and enjoy! Please connect with us on Twitter (@CareerNvigators), LinkedIn or send us an e-mail at careernavigators.pod@gmail.com.

  1. 06/07/2021

    Kristina Popova - Science Journalism and Communications trainer

    Today I chat to Kristina Popova, who started a job in Science Journalism after her PhD. She then came back to academia for a postdoc, and finally found her place as a science journalism and communication trainer. We chat about the basics of science communication and how to get into science journalism. Feel free to connect with her on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kpopova/ and check out her website https://thefireflyacademy.com. For some resources for graphic design and infographics check out Canva: https://www.canva.com/ and Visme: https://www.visme.co/ Connect with Career Navigators on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter @CareerNvigators, and don't forget to send us your feedback or ideas on careernavigators.pod@gmail.com. See you later, Navigator! This interview was part of the Max Planck Career Evolution webseries, and was recorded live with a virtual audience.

    1h 2m

  2. 05/20/2021

    Thorsten Lambertus - Entrepreneur and scientific venture builder

    Today I chat to Thorsten Lambertus, who started his own company after his PhD. He then went on to help scientists create companies from their science at Fraunhofer Venture and now he started his own Fund under Hightech Ventures. We discuss how to start your own company, how to become an entrepreneur, and where to find funding for your company. Feel free to connect with him on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/thorstenlambertus/.  Connect with Career Navigators on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter @CareerNvigators, and don't forget to send us your feedback or ideas on careernavigators.pod@gmail.com. See you later, Navigator! This interview was part of the Max Planck Career Evolution webseries, and was recorded live with a virtual audience.

    50 min

  3. 05/03/2021

    Oishee Chatterjee - post PhD job hunting to become a QC scientist

    Today I chat to Oishee Chatterjee, about her PhD experience and post PhD job hunt. She shares how she found her PhD, we discuss mentoring in academia and of course she tells us all about her successful job hunt and her new position as QC scientist at ThermoFisher! You can connect with Oishee on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/oishee-chatterjee/), just don't forget to add a note! Connect with Career Navigators on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter @CareerNvigators, and don't forget to send us your feedback or ideas on careernavigators.pod@gmail.com. See you later, Navigator!

    1h 27m

  4. 04/19/2021

    Rebecca Thompson - Teacher and translator

    Today I chat to Rebecca Thompson, who managed to combine her passion for teaching and translation into her current job as a training manager at Emarsys. She shares how professional and personal choices helped her leave academic teaching to work as a translator for the FBI. You can connect with Rebecca on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccathompsonphd/), just don't forget to add a note! Connect with Career Navigators on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter @CareerNvigators, and don't forget to send us your feedback or ideas on careernavigators.pod@gmail.com. See you later, Navigator!

    1h 2m

  5. 04/06/2021

    Caroline Spearpoint - Recruiting, consulting and parenting

    Today I chat to Caroline Spearpoint, who went in and out of academia. She shares tips and tricks from the perspective of a recruiter, how to apply for consulting jobs and what it's like to be a working mum. You can connect with Caroline on LinkedIn, just don't forget to add a note! Connect with Career Navigators on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter @CareerNvigators, and don't forget to send us your feedback or ideas on careernavigators.pod@gmail.com. See you later, Navigator!

    52 min

  6. 03/22/2021

    Clara Rodriguez Fernandez - Science Journalist

    Today I chat to Clara Rodriguez Fernandez about her job as a science journalist, covering the biotech industry in Europe for Labiotech.eu. She shares some tips and tricks on how to get into science journalism and current trends in biotech. You can find Clara on LinkedIn or https://www.labiotech.eu/author/clara/. Check out some of the articles she wrote that were mentioned in the interview: https://www.labiotech.eu/in-depth/diy-diabetes-community-artificial-pancreas/ https://www.labiotech.eu/in-depth/biofabrication-fashion-industry/ https://www.labiotech.eu/in-depth/cultured-meat-industry/ Connect with Career Navigators on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter @CareerNvigators, and don't forget to send us your feedback or ideas on careernavigators.pod@gmail.com. See you later, Navigator!

    50 min

  7. 03/02/2021

    Polychronis Fatouros - Labhead in biotech

    Today I chat to Chronis Fatouros about his Oddysey, zig zagging in and out of academia, eventually allowing him to return to Greece to start as a labhead at Theracell Advanced Biotechnology. You can connect with Chronis on Twitter @xxxronis7 or on LinkedIn under Polychronis Fatouros, don't forget to add a note when you connect! *note: as happens in life and careers, things change, even though we talk about Chronis' new position as labhead at iDNA Genomics, his current position is actually at Theracell, so keep that in mind!  Connect with Career Navigators on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter @CareerNvigators, and don't forget to send us your feedback or ideas on careernavigators.pod@gmail.com. See you later, Navigator!

    51 min

  8. 11/30/2020

    Lorenzo Calisse - Scientist in industry after quitting a PhD

    Today I chat tot Lorenzo Calisse about his journey into and out of a PhD. We discuss his current job as a scientist at a biotech in Edinburgh and the considerations that go into starting or quitting a PhD, and what you might want to use it for in the future. If you are in a similar situation, feel free to reach out to him on social media to have a chat!

    52 min
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About

A podcast about the career journey from academia into the non-academic world! If you're interested in learning how others set their compass to find a job outside academia, or if you want to try to identify which non-academic voyage might be for you listen to Career Navigators. here's always something to learn, so just listen and enjoy! Please connect with us on Twitter (@CareerNvigators), LinkedIn or send us an e-mail at careernavigators.pod@gmail.com.

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  • Creator
    Nikki van Teijlingen Bakker
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Nikki van Teijlingen Bakker
  • Show Website
    Career Navigators Podcast