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Ep 96: Applying to jobs, networking, and resumes - myth busting bad advice, amplifying good, and in between - Propelling Careers Podcast  

March 3, 2026
by Lauren Celano, CEO, Propel Careers and Jim Gould, the Director for Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard Medical School 
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In this episode, Jim and Lauren focus on myth busting as well as amplifying good advice regarding to a few areas - including applying to jobs, networking, resumes, and a few other topics. We enjoy doing these episodes to help people We hope you find this episode helpful and that you enjoy listening!

 

  • Advice for Job applications – Networking and getting referrals vs. cold applying
  • Stop Relying Only on Online Applications
  • Advice to identify other sources for roles
  • Stop applying to everything
  • Know your numbers
  • Tailor your resume to highlight the experience that’s relevant to the role you’re targeting. Don’t bury it under everything else.
  • Be ready to explain your story clearly.

 

Lauren Celano, CEO of Propel Careers and Jim Gould, the Director for Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard Medical School, launched this podcast as a way for us to share our advice, insights, and reflections to help others navigate their careers.

As we develop new episodes, this podcast will provide insights regarding career advice to help listeners navigate career choices and become more confident in their decisions. We look forward to busting myths and providing real life, timely, and accurate advice. Jim and Lauren work heavily with Ph.D. trained scientists, but the advice we provide can be applicable to other audiences. We hope you enjoy listening!

 

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