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Stay Inside the Lines
In any Ph.D. job search, if there is an application process, you should read the instructions before you do anything, writes Natalie Lundsteen. You should take your time, be thoughtful and follow directions.
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Paving a New (Metaphorical) Path to Success
Thinking about metaphors as they frame your career is not merely a fun thought experiment but also a way to test assumptions you've made, writes Julia McAnallen.
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Collaborate: An Imperative for Graduate Students
To prepare for a rapidly evolving job market, Ph.D. students must gain experience working as part of a team, argues James M. Van Wyck.
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Interview Success Through Better Listening
A job interview is a conversation, writes Jake Livengood, and to engage in it effectively, you must be a good listener.
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Is More Job Experience Really Better?
While people typically view an internship as the only or best way to explore a career, you should think twice before you jump into one, warns Paula Di Rita Wishart.
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Don't Be a Professional Downer
Talking about our professional problems to a point where our peers and colleagues may perceive us as pessimistic can be damaging not just to our mental health but also to our career prospects, writes Thomas Magaldi.
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Improving the First Contact
The impression you give when you first meet people can make or break your career opportunities. Saundra Loffredo provides tips for ensuring the former.
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Grad Students, Entrepreneurialism and Career Preparation
Grad students need to apply to their career preparation the same entrepreneurial spirit they apply to their academic research, argues James M. Van Wyck.