Common Ground

The only platform for #STEM Academics looking for a rewarding career in industry. Discover great companies. Get Hired. 😃

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Are you looking into a #STEMcareer and #DataScience? 🤔

Come join the conversation with peers in this field looking to share their knowledge, experience, tips and tricks. Common Ground is here to help in your STEM career journey!

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Academia is not your only route as a #STEM grad or postdoc.
#Science PhDs w/backgrounds in “quant” related disciplines are highly sought after for roles as a Quantitative #Analyst. 📊

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A #ProductManager is responsible for managing the entire life-cycle of an innovative product, overseeing the development of a product and the management of product after it launches 🚀

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#STEMcareer #jobsearch #PhDlife

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STEM PhDs with academic training in #Mathematics, #Statistics, Computational Modeling, and #Data Mining are highly sought after for positions as Operations Research Analysts. 📐

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#STEMcareer

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#STEM PhDs with excellent written communication skills ✍️& understanding of the ethical or regulatory guidelines in the #medical field will find a role as Medical #Communication specialist rewarding. ⚕️

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You want a career in data science, but are overwhelmed by the amount of tools available? 🤯According to @Glassdoor, the 10 most common #data #science skills in #job postings indicate the direction you may want to focus.
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Today in 1971, the USA Mars space probe Mariner 9 blasted off from Cape Kennedy, Florida. 🚀@NASA
On 13 Nov 1971, it entered orbit as the first artificial satellite of Mars. 🛰️
#ThrowbackThursday #NASA #Mars #Mariner9 #Science

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It’s crucial to understand all the opportunities that are available to #STEM PhDs and postdocs.
As innovation based industries grow and globalize 🌐, there is an ⬆️ demand for STEM #PhDs in Market Research #Analyst roles. 📊

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Today in 2003, the first cloned horse was born via natural delivery. 🐎 DNA tests confirmed that she is genetically identical to her mother and twin. 🧬

Can you guess the name of the foal? Tell us in the comments!

#TechTuesday #TriviaTuesday #Science #DNA

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In a job market where recruiters review an average of up to 250 applications per #job listing, you need to submit a #resume that stands out. But where do you start? 🤔

Make sure to not only include your hard skills, but soft skills as well. ✍️

#CV #CVwriting #tech #jobtips

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Maintaining a healthy balance between work and your personal life can be tough, but some jobs allow for more flexibility than others. ⏲️

👉According to @glassdoor, here are some top #tech #job with an a great work-life balance.

#STEMcareer #STEM #career #jobsearch

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In 1785, Benjamin Franklin wrote to a friend describing his “double glasses” solution to needing two pairs of glasses of different focusing power to see objects near and far. So, he may have invented bifocal glasses. 👓

#ThrowbackThursday #Invention #BenjaminFranklin

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It's crucial to know all options available to #STEM PhDs & postdocs after graduation. Thanks to the steady rise of #technology - based sectors 👩‍💻, there has been a significant ⬆️in Management Consultant roles. 📈

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The sequel to #StarWars was released on this day in 1980. The pioneering use of special fx #technology in the trilogy transformed the movie industry. 🌟Not only in practicality, but in the imagination of what tech could be made to do.

Name that movie! #TriviaTuesday

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Looking to go into the #ComputerScience industry or have just completed your #Computer #Science degree? 🎓💻

According to the @BLS_gov , employment of computer scientists is projected to grow 19% from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations. 📈#STEMcareer

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One of the most important (if not the most important) questions graduates and those entering the #data #science industry have is "What salary can I expect?" 💰

According to @Glassdoor , salaries for some of the top data science roles sit at over $100,000/year. Not too shabby! 🤑

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Physicist Theodore Maiman created the first #laser light today in 1960, using a synthetic-ruby crystal device. 💎

He was not the 1st to develop the theories behind lasers nor the 1st to apply for patents, but he WAS the 1st to create an operating device. ⚡#ThrowbackThursday

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Science PhDs 🧪who are trained in life #science fields & have experience with online databases are highly sought after for the position of #Healthcare Information #Technology Specialist. ⚕️

Interested to know more?:
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Today in 1973, the USA 🇺🇸launched Skylab One, its 1st manned space station. 🛰️

It is also the last launch of the Saturn V rocket, and the the largest payload ever launched into space at the time. 🚀Skylab fell back to Earth in July 1979.

#TechTuesday #Space #NASA #Skylab

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Graduates and postdocs are finding that PhD stands for 'Problematic Hiring Detriment'. 😞

Only 3.5% out of every 200 graduates who completed a #PhD will find a permanent academic post. 🎓 It's crucial to understand academia is not the only #career path. 🙅‍♀️

#STEMcareer

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There is no comparison in the human brain vs machine when it comes to creativity. 🎭But, #AI packs a processing punch.

Key differences in AI vs Humans? ⬇️
▪️ 25 watts 🧠 🆚 2 watts 🤖
▪️ Complex decisions 🆚Decisions made via #machinelearning
▪️ Analogue 🆚digital