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With good long-term funding prospects and attractive salaries, Germany has become a major contender in the global competition among nations to draw in top talent.

"Andrea treats me like someone who’s intelligent enough to run a laboratory experiment by himself, but she’s always there for questions. She’ll have a long conversation with a former student who’s visiting from med school, or talk to us about our futures, or hang out and discuss TV. She’s your friend, and she cares about you." --Matthew Mansh

Sometimes, accepting a contract position is what an employee needs to jump-start a career.

"A mother is continually training in how to manage her time and organise her work. This is key [to success in entrepreneurship], beyond having guts and imagination," says Claire Dutertre.

"Students interested in political science might try volunteering at local political campaigns, nongovernmental organizations, citizen advocacy groups, and interest groups." --Charles Taber

“What most pharma look to me for is my 10 years of experience in pharmacogenomic clinical drug trial design and result interpretation,” says Judes Poirier, director of McGill University’s Centre for Studies in Aging.

As a prestigious Princeton fellowship came to an end, Ethan Perlstein decided to strike out on his own.

"I feel like I'm making a useful contribution not only to the company but to the environment," says chemical engineer John Ma of Dow Chemical Canada.

“We are looking for people who have a history of publishing and presenting. If the résumé doesn’t have those two key elements, they’ll be at a competitive disadvantage.” - Ron Webb, Procter and Gamble

"I remember starting out with a simple interest in languages and language acquisition as a hobby. Now it's taken me to looking at how the brain is hardwired, and understanding how the influence of environment can alter this wiring structure." --Edward Ruthazer

Hayes has become the youngest professor at the University of California at Berkeley, earning tenure at 30, when most scientists are at still postdocs and many are graduate students.

In almost every work environment the ability to influence others is an essential job skill.

A more interactive peer-review process can help authors build recognition, increase their impact, and win priority for their scientific work.

This cognitive scientist/opera singer learned to love science and music separately before figuring out how to bring them together.

The best and most popular stories of 2012, as chosen by readers and editors.

Setting up successful international collaborations is about leveling the field, especially when working with partners in developing countries.

There is often more to a job in a nanotech company than ordinary R&D work.

"I think that looking at the observable effects of diversity on a group’s performance is a really fruitful way to get a sense of what diversity really means." --Samuel R. Sommers

Forming collaborations between academia, industry, government agencies, and private organizations can offer benefits to all parties.