As you are going through a job search, you inevitably come across a position description for a company that you’d really like to work for.
But the position description isn’t a 100% fit. Or even a 70% fit. Maybe (gasp!) not even a 50% fit. So, should you apply?
What’s the worst that could happen if you do? It’s pretty likely that if you managed to survive graduate school, you are not a delicate flower. You can handle rejection, or even worse, silence.