Author Archives: Tim Nielsen

Six ways to improve young scientists’ career prospects

By Dr Tim Nielsen (Adelaide, South Australia)

[this article was published on the ABC Science website on 26/2/2014]

In a previous article, I described the exodus of disillusioned young researchers into other professions as a result of the low pay, insecure contract work and generally poor career prospects on offer in academia.

If the response to the article is anything to go by, there are a great many young scientists out there struggling to come to terms with the fact that they may not be able to pursue the career they have aspired to throughout much of their adult lives.

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Hanging up their labcoats: Australia’s new brain drain

By Dr Tim Nielsen (Adelaide, South Australia)

[this article was published on the ABC Science website on 16/1/2013]

January is an exciting month for those medical researchers fortunate enough to have received grant funding for new projects in 2014. But as funding success rates continue to fall, a career on the grant treadmill is looking decidedly unattractive to a growing number of younger scientists.

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The pros and cons of third party logistics providers

By Dr Tim Nielsen (Adelaide, South Australia)

[this article appeared in Flying Solo on 7/12/2013]

Those new to importing and distributing should be aware that they can outsource their warehousing and other logistical needs to third-party logistics providers (3PLs), companies that specialise in the management of other organisations’ logistical requirements.

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Shipping and customs: the role of the freight forwarder

By Dr Tim Nielsen (Adelaide, South Australia)

[this article was published in Flying Solo on 16/11/2013]

Shipping your merchandise to Australia and clearing it through customs is a complicated logistical operation that is best left to an expert – the freight forwarder (FF).

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How to approach your first overseas supplier

By Dr Tim Nielsen (Adelaide, South Australia)

[this article was published in Flying Solo on 18/10/2013]

Making contact with an overseas supplier for the first time can be a daunting prospect for the uninitiated. Here is a quick checklist of some of the key issues you need to consider in order to plan your approach.

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Your role in importing: agent or distributor?

By Dr Tim Nielsen (Adelaide, South Australia)

[this article was published in Flying Solo on 28/9/2013]

One of the first things you need to consider when you start importing is what your role in the importing process will be. When importing, you can act as a sub-distributor or as a sales agent.

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Working with your loved one: a survival guide

By Dr Tim Nielsen (Adelaide, South Australia)

[this article was published in Flying Solo on 15/8/2013]

Running a business with your loved one can be a tremendous challenge; if you work from home, even more so. Managed well, it can be an extremely rewarding experience. But if managed badly (or not at all), the pressures can be too much for even the best of relationships, and can ultimately lead to the breakdown of the business partnership – or worse yet, the relationship itself.

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