tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107440077007797208.post8451934446914403792..comments2023-05-10T08:53:51.332-05:00Comments on The Alternative Scientist: "Tell me about yourself."Mad Hatterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12848061207872125237noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107440077007797208.post-8321472286841321132009-05-27T17:23:12.081-05:002009-05-27T17:23:12.081-05:00MH: second that!MH: second that!Successful Researcher: How to Become Onehttp://aclinks.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107440077007797208.post-74523544239324819142009-05-27T07:39:45.470-05:002009-05-27T07:39:45.470-05:00I'd probably start out with a bit of humor: "Well,...I'd probably start out with a bit of humor: "<I>Well, I was born on a bitterly cold winter night with the wind howling outside ...</I>"<br /><br />After that, I'd use the opportunity as to my career experiences and tie them into why I think it would allow me to integrate into the position I am applying for. Even your non-traditional experiences and/or positions/experiences outside the relevant Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14211618861743447072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107440077007797208.post-13821916486066651762009-05-19T23:09:08.788-05:002009-05-19T23:09:08.788-05:00I agree with Mrs. CH. I'd probably take this as a...I agree with Mrs. CH. I'd probably take this as an opportunity to explain (1) why I want this job and (2) how I am qualified for this job. I think the "why" part is particularly important when changing careers.Mad Hatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848061207872125237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107440077007797208.post-84548375257374754492009-05-13T13:01:00.000-05:002009-05-13T13:01:00.000-05:00Hmm...I guess I always took this question to be ab...Hmm...I guess I always took this question to be about your background and how it relates to the job you're applying for.<br /><br />So, if you have a PhD in chemistry but you're applying for an instructor position, you could say something like "I received my PhD in Chemistry, and during that time I was able to teach in a lab setting and found I really loved it"...etc.<br /><br />Not sure though -Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01695509619557410413noreply@blogger.com