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Teaching experience in the academic job market
“Evidence of teaching effectiveness” adds to the ever-growing demands on graduate students.
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Addressing the gap in academic professionalization for graduate students
Academic support units have an important role to play in the professionalization of graduate students.
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Learning-centric programming: strategies to support meaningful engagement
Some practical strategies to design an experience with a clear purpose woven with meaningful engagement.
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Myth busting: What exactly is a postdoc?
Often confused as either students or faculty, this ‘in between’ position is vital to the academic ecosystem.
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Transform a career break into a learning opportunity
By highlighting relevant activities, emphasizing transferable skills and incorporating the career gap as a valuable experience on your resume, you can effectively communicate your growth and value to potential employers.
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Made to measure: how to ‘tailor’ your job applications
Customizing your job application documents for academic and industry roles will help you stand out as a candidate.
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How to take action against gender inequality and discrimination
Four steps graduate students, postdocs and their allies can take to advance equality.
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How self-reflection can help you discover your potential
A new microcredential at Université Laval boosts professional development by cultivating the key skills that are in demand at companies, organizations and in communities.
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Why PhDs should consider the labour market when exploring careers
By using labour market information as a tool for targeted career exploration, you can facilitate a smoother transition to employment following graduation.
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Graduate level writing challenges need a different kind of mentorship
Helping students overcome this enduring struggle is an important aspect of their professional development.
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Yes, a PhD in life sciences can lead to a career outside of academe
Three graduates share their PhD journeys and their forays into the biotechnology and therapeutics sector.
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How to tell your authentic teaching story
A cross-institutional, open-source series helps graduate students and postdoctoral fellows articulate their teaching experiences for various career pathways.
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Leveraging relationships and expertise to further your career development
Strategies and resources for grad students and postdocs to increase the relevance of word-of-mouth referrals and internet-based research.
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How benchmarking can help you adjust your career plans
Like personal goals, professional benchmarks can guide self-evaluation and setting targets for improvement.
