Our Very Own Glen Gardner Does a Podcast
Glen Gardner, President of the Vortechs Group, joined Brad Wolff on his podcast, It Is About You. Glen talks about what tech transfer professionals do, the history of the Vortechs …
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The Best Interview Tips For Any Type of Interview
When is the last time you applied for a job and only had one in-person interview, and then you were offered the job right away? It’s very unlikely that an …
Making the Leap from Industry to Academia: What You Need To Do
Have you thought about a career in a university tech transfer office but you’re not quite sure where to start? There are two important things you need to do when …
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The Hardest Things About Hiring Tech Transfer Office Directors—and How to Ease the Pain
The head of a technology transfer office sets the tone and pace of an institution’s economic engagement efforts, and is frequently on point for a variety of high-profile innovation management …
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Focus On Your Strengths, Not Your Weaknesses
Driscoll Learning puts out a monthly newsletter full of great information for team building and professional growth. In this month’s issue, Gary Sorrell of Sorrell Associates, LLC, shares why it …
Vortechs Group Helps Build Foundation of Office of Technology Management at WashU
An interview with Nichole Mercier conducted by Michele Hujber. When Nichole Mercier took the position as assistant vice chancellor and managing director of the Office of Technology Management (OTM) at …
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Taking a Broader Approach to Innovation
A guest post from Mark Coticchia, Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer at Henry Ford Health System, from his publication, “The Innovation Imperative Improve Healthcare” published in Frontiers of Health …
New Employee Welcome Basket: Making Them Feel Part of the Team From Day One
You’ve been through the hiring process. You found someone who has the expertise, knowledge, and experience you need. The contract has been signed, and their first day has finally arrived. …
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5 Reasons an Internship or Fellowship Needs To Be Part of Your Career Game Plan
For new professionals and college students, or for those new to the tech transfer and commercialization field, an internship can be the starting point to a fulfilling career. So if …
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Are Soft Skills Really Just as Important as Technical Skills?
At every point in your career, you will work with someone else. From communicating with your supervisor, managing your employees, working in a team with your co-workers, or sharing your …
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LinkedIn Tips From a Business Expert
Dr. Dawn Graham is a business expert. She is the Career Director of the Wharton MBA Program for Executives and SiriusXM Host of “Career Talk.” She has years of experience in the …
It’s True – Recruiters Really Only Spend Seconds on a Resume
In an eye tracking study conducted by The Ladders, they found that recruiters spend only mere seconds on a resume….6 seconds to be exact. Why? Because recruiters look at hundreds …
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Diverse Teams = Smarter, Better Teams
It has been scientifically proven that diversity makes us smarter, and diverse teams are more likely to succeed than teams made up of people who share similar traits. When we …
Learning From the Mistakes of Others: Why Diversity Matters
In an ad campaign for a new bicycle, the bike company Pinarello used Instagram to promote their new product, an electric road bike. The ad implied that women needed an …
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Tech Transfer Salary
Receiving a job offer is exciting, but now you need to make sure your starting salary is fair and comparable to other positions like yours. There are several resources available …
Encountering a Counteroffer
You receive a great new job offer, and when you tell your current employer, they come back with a counteroffer. They value what you do, and do not want to …