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We think all PhD students would benefit from attending, and that includes individuals who are committed to securing an academic position after graduation.
To build an effective network that can lead to referrals, starting early is best.
Lindy Ledohowski has a PhD in English, and is co-founder and CEO of EssayJack Inc., an educational start-up company. She was previously a tenure-track professor of English at the University of Waterloo. Lindy wrote a Transition Q & A in May 2016. Read that here. Connect with her on LinkedIn, follow her on Twitter @DoctorLindy, […]
Don’t overlook the benefits of working in a non-faculty role at a university.
No matter how reasonable the workload or functional the work environment, if the work you do has no meaning to you, stress is almost inevitable.
If graduate education is to undergo serious change, relying on the development of supervision abilities only through modeling or memory seems out of step.
Follow how Jared started his career in academe, left to work in the public service and then came back to work as a professor.
Strategies to help you cover the costs of your graduate education.
Learn more about various office designs, potential meeting frequency, whether electronics are provided, as well as how much travel could be involved in a non-academic workplace.
Clearly, our readers respond to posts on “career resources”, based on our own experiences.
Connecting the dots to highlight your trajectory and using plain language will give contacts, readers and interviewers a more natural picture of you.
Exploring the implicit ways that academic programs continue to promote academic career paths as most worthwhile.
Jennifer Polk and Maren Wood want faculty, students and administrators to be careful when they interpret the data found in the 10,000 PhDs report.
It’s a skill that can help you distinguish between good and bad interpretations of research.
What to expect in a non-academic workplace when it comes to dress code, vacation time, work hours and hierarchy.
Not sure how to ask for academic reference letters? You’re not alone.
How to transition between the often individualistic world of academic success and the collaborative dynamics of modern industry.
The perception that behavioural change requires changing your personality is a significant barrier to learning.
A moment may be all the time to seize that important opportunity.
Two scholars question the premise of research universities as knowledge creators and disseminators.