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The Need for Federal Support of STEM Training
Congress should fund professional development for grad students and postdocs to enhance our nation’s global competitiveness, and university administrators should advocate for such legislative appropriations, writes Adriana Bankston.
What Happens When You Think Too Much?
How can you learn to settle down your runaway thoughts, Victoria McGovern asks, so you can focus on doing work you need to complete your graduate degree?
A Dream Team: Writing and Career Development Experts
These professionals should collaborate to support job seekers, offering distinct perspectives on composing cover letters and other key ways to communicate with employers, write Katie Homar and Kelly Rownd.
The Multiple Benefits of Career Coaches
They can help you articulate your career goals and develop a personalized road map for achieving work-life satisfaction, write Mabel Perez-Oquendo and Lindsey Cauthen.
What’s Your Professional Hero’s Journey?
Linda Louie describes how to tell a great career story to potential employers and others in the midst of trying to make a pivot.
Writing Retreats Through a Professional Development Lens
They can serve as sites for cultivating transferable skills that grad students and postdocs need to be successful in a variety of careers, writes Katie Homar.
Expand Your Postdoc Possibilities
For students who are about to complete their Ph.D. and wondering whether to postdoc or not to postdoc, Brian J. Rybarczyk and Chris Smith highlight some helpful resources.
Who Reads Your Job Application Materials?
And what do those people care about? Robert Pearson advises on how to prepare such materials with many audiences in mind.