Category Archives: mentoring

How to Pursue the Career You Want

Generally, the questions I’ve heard over the years fall into a couple of categories: I want to get a job doing X/in Y industry. What do I need to do/learn/know to get there? I’m unhappy doing X, but I don’t know … Continue reading →

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So You Want My Job…?

As more thoughts come to me about advice for English majors who want to work as a space writer, I realized that a lot of effort is just getting smart about the space business–the technology, business, and politics of it all.

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More Thoughts for English Majors Who Want to Work at NASA

It’s surprising and gratifying to see how many people have emailed me to ask for advice on getting a writing job at NASA. It’s come up again now and then; maybe I should write a book on how to get my … Continue reading →

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Online Mentoring

It’s nice to know when this blog is working as intended. In addition to the readership, which has been growing steadily, one sign that I’m reaching my target audience is that I’m getting occasional emails from young people seeking career … Continue reading →

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