Science Careers RSS Feed of: Career Advicehttp://sciencecareers.sciencemag.orgCareers FeedYour Research in the Headlines: Dealing With the Mediahttp://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2008_09_12/caredit.a0800134http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2008_09_12/caredit.a0800134Talking to journalists for the first time is often a sink-or-swim experience, but preparation can improve the odds that your scientific work is disseminated accurately to the public.Tooling Up: Defying Gravityhttp://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2008_08_22/caredit.a0800124http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2008_08_22/caredit.a0800124Needless to say, intellectual achievement matters a lot in science. But, because we don't live in a perfect world, other attributes are just as important in getting things done--and in getting hired.A Comfortable Retirementhttp://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2008_08_22/caredit.a0800125http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2008_08_22/caredit.a0800125Germany and other European countries are working to improve pension schemes for mobile scientists.If at First You Don't Succeed, Cool Off, Revise, and Submit Againhttp://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2008_08_15/caredit.a0800123http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2008_08_15/caredit.a0800123Despite its sting, rejection can be a constructive part of the publication process.Positions Available: No Ph.D. Required?http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2008_08_15/science.opms.r0800057http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2008_08_15/science.opms.r0800057 Learning the Ropes of Peer Reviewinghttp://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2008_08_15/caredit.a0800122http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2008_08_15/caredit.a0800122Peer review demands a blend of critical skills, honesty, and empathy that also benefits reviewers in the long term.GrantsNet: International Funding Indexhttp://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2008_08_08/noDOI.17874891371734369206http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2008_08_08/noDOI.17874891371734369206The International Grants and Fellowships Index offers the latest listing of funding opportunities from Europe, Asia, and the Americas.Deadline Watchhttp://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2008_08_01/noDOI.4362190593953946704http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2008_08_01/noDOI.4362190593953946704The Deadline Watch provides due dates to apply for upcoming research funding, scholarship, fellowship, and internship programs in GrantsNet.Funding Newshttp://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2008_08_01/noDOI.17949833177046779609http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2008_08_01/noDOI.17949833177046779609The Funding News provides the latest index of research funding, scholarships, fellowships, and internships for faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and undergraduates.Mastering Your Ph.D.: Defending Your Thesis With Flairhttp://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2008_07_25/caredit.a0800111http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2008_07_25/caredit.a0800111The key to doing well in your thesis defense is extensive preparation.