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It’s Not a Side Gig, It’s Job Experience
In a job search, don't make work experiences outside your home department during graduate school sound less important than they are, warns Laura N. Schram.
Starting Out at a Start-Up
It allows you to use the same Ph.D. skills in a different genre, write Annie Maxfield and Thi Nguyen.
Finding a Workplace Where You Fit
Figuring out what the daily work environment will be like is an important consideration for graduate students in accepting and applying for jobs, advises Natalie Lundsteen.
Navigating the Surprising Stress of a Job Offer
It can prompt as much panic as delight, writes Derek Attig, who offers advice on how best to deal with it all.
How Getting Involved Can Get You Ahead
Serving on a committee or being otherwise engaged in campus projects provides exposure to career development information and networking opportunities, as well as evidence of practical, essential skills, writes Melissa Dalgleish.
Mentoring Underrepresented Minority Students
So … I’m white, writes Amanda Cornwall. Can I be effective as a mentor to students from underrepresented groups?
Community Building in the Community College Classroom
It aids in the retention of students and in their overall college experience, but it is difficult and requires some creative thinking, writes Sean Gerrity.
Learning to Do Less During Challenging Transitions
It can go a long way when it comes to the quality of our mental health, writes Adriana Bankston, who offers advice for coping effectively.