Career Column

Creative writing can help you to approach your science from a completely different perspective — and boost its impact, says Amanda C. Niehaus.

Video is an engaging way to make your research more accessible, says Adrian A. Smith.

Work out what you really enjoy doing, and pitch your skills accordingly, says Lia Paola Zambetti.

To get grants and jobs, know where your skills will be valued and how to promote them, says Peter Fiske.

Scientists have a responsibility to lead change.

Junior researchers must know how to navigate dangers in the field, says Elizabeth Orr.

If your institution won’t break down barriers for you, do it yourself, say Tom Logan and James Arnott.