Career Advice

You will have the greatest impact, influence and joy if your path emerges from deep self-understanding, writes Kerry Ann Rockquemore, who describes how to make such possibility mapping concrete.

We Ph.D.s have more in common with industrial workers in the Rust Belt than we often realize, writes Michael Zimm.

Derek Attig provides resources to show how others have handled the exciting yet challenging process of figuring out what comes next.

Salvador Vidal-Ortiz describes his rage about “diversity work” on many campuses.

Beth Jones describes the benefits for master’s and Ph.D. graduates.

It’s a simple question, but it provides powerful feedback about how you experience various aspects of your work, writes Kerry Ann Rockquemore.

Deborah J. Cohan suggests strategies for generating discussion and engagement in large classes.

Before approaching the subject with your future or current supervisor, you should consider their interests, advises Stephanie K. Eberle.