An American zoologist named Marston Bates (no relation to Norman of “Psycho” fame) once said that research is “the process of going up alleys to see if they are blind.” If you are an industrious job seeker, you have probably found yourself at some point mired along the job search way, and may have secretly hoped for something magical to come along and get things moving again. No magic carpet here; research will get you there, albeit not without work, but it WILL get you there. Whatever do you mean, you may ask. Well, first of all, don’t think of … Continue reading →