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Getting your CV seen

Neil is a financial mathematician, who found the job application process difficult and infuriating. However through perseverance, he found an excellent position. He has spoken to ExcelScient about the ups and downs of the recruitment process and even shared some insiders tips.

Focusing my Job Search Criterea

I read the “Your dream job” article the other day and it got me thinking (as it was meant to I guess!).  It was pretty hard to reduce my list down to five items of importance for a new job, but it was definitely a worthwhile exercise

The Path to Medical Physics

Medical Physics is a very rewarding career. On a day-to-day basis you will problem solve, do research and practical measurements, and work with some very advanced and technical pieces of equipment. Much of the work you do has a direct influence on the quality of patient care, and it can be very satisfying. As a physicist you are always striving to improve the outcomes of treatments or imaging, which means implementing and developing new techniques and technologies and keeping abreast of the latest developments in the field.

Stepping into the career labyrinth

Is job hunting a way of getting to know oneself better?  In an ideal world it shouldn’t be.  In a perfect world I would work out exactly who I was, and then pootle of to find the job that matched the intricacies of my personality.
Unfortunately this two stage plan has two major flaws.

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