While certainly not exhaustive, here is a collection of resources about topics I care about. Have additional questions? Email me at dr.kim.martini at gmail dot com . Updated occassionally.
How to get an oceanography job outside academia
I get a lot of questions about how I transitioned to a career in industry. Here some resources that myself or my friends have used.
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Outside of academia, you need a resume, not a CV. Find a template that you like and emulate it. Then, have a trusted friend or co-worker look over it and give you feedback. They often know your strengths better than you!
Use the X-Y-Z formula. https://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/google-recruiters-say-these-5-resume-tips-including-x-y-z-formula-will-improve-your-odds-of-getting-hired-at-google.html
Write a cover letter. Your cover letter’s entire purpose is to get you an interview (the interview will get you the job). Again, ask your trusted friend for feedback. Then bake them something delicious.
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First off, do your HW! Get a list of the people you will be talking to, find out what they do and what their position is. And come to the interview with questions for them.
There’s a lot of advice on how to present yourself and be confident during an interview. Definitely follow those guidelines, but don’t forget to be yourself. You got this far and you are awesome!
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Whatever you do, don’t give them your current salary! You are negotiating for this job, not your former. Employers use this to low-ball you, because a little bit more than you currently making might be a lot less than they had originally planned on paying.
Find out what other people are making in similar positions at glassdoor.com.
Don’t just look at the salary, look at the entire compensation package. Start date, time off, Health insurance, retirement savings, etc. Each of these has a monetary value.
Need help negotiating the offer, this company can help https://www.teamrora.com/
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Need more help? People like Jennifer Polk has got your back https://fromphdtolife.com/phd-job-search-help/
Found another service? Check out their reviews first. https://www.science.org/content/article/criticism-builds-against-ph-d-careers-firm-cheeky-scientist
Books on entrepreneurship
Thinking about being an entrepreneur? Here are some books that I read and recommend. Links to Seattle Public Library because public libraries are fantastic and free.
Build the Damn Thing: How to Start a Successful Business If You’re Not a Rich White Guy by Kathryn Finney, the original fashion influencer and an extremely successful entrepreneur.
How I Built This: The Unexpected Paths to Success From the World’s Most Inspiring Entrepreneurs by Guy Raz, host of podcasts “How I Built This”, “Wisdom From the Top” and “Wow in the World”.
Machiavelli for Women: Defend Your Worth, Grow Your Ambition and Win the Workplace by Stacey Vanek Smith, longtime pubic radio reporter and host of NPR’s Planet Money Podcast.
The Lean Startup: How Today’s Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses by Eric Ries, lays out how to really test if your business idea is any good.
Lean Customer Development: Building Products Your Customers Will Buy by Cindy Alvarez, highly experienced product manager at Microsoft.
The Innovator’s Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail by Clayton Christensen, a classic about disruption.
The Innovator’s Solution: Creating and Sustaining Successful Growth by Clayton Christensen, the sequel where you learn how to become a disruptor!
Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well by Douglas Stone
Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport
The Bullet Journal Method: Track the Past, Order the Present, Design the Future by Ryder Carroll
Data Visualization
DEI and Science
Just a reminder for everyone, 5 Tips for being an Ally by Franchesca Ramsey
Are you a physical oceanographer that needs mentoring? Head over to https://mpowir.org/. Full disclosure, I was a mentee as a graduate student/ postdoc and now am paying it forward as a mentor.
Black in Marine Sciences is an amazing organization doing amazing things for their community.