Advice
It’s a skill that can help you distinguish between good and bad interpretations of research.
What to expect in a non-academic workplace when it comes to dress code, vacation time, work hours and hierarchy.
Not sure how to ask for academic reference letters? You’re not alone.
How to transition between the often individualistic world of academic success and the collaborative dynamics of modern industry.
The perception that behavioural change requires changing your personality is a significant barrier to learning.
A moment may be all the time to seize that important opportunity.
Two scholars question the premise of research universities as knowledge creators and disseminators.
This is a guest post by Raj Dhiman, PhD, who works as an inside sales manager (small business) at Rogers Communication. Unemployment hurts. Plain and simple. I experienced it when I left academia about five years ago. I was PhD in hand and applying for the “obvious” jobs: assistant professor, research scientist, postdoc. No luck. […]
When it comes to skills development, sometimes you have to make advantage before you can take advantage.
Some colleagues and I were recently discussing the myths that prevent people from managing their careers happily and successfully. Kerri Latham, a McMaster career counsellor, spoke about a myth that everyone can relate to: the right career will present itself, fully formed, like a push notification. Perhaps because we focus on job titles, we expect […]
The process starts with an honest self-assessment.
Regardless of how hard we try, graduate student parents often feel at odds while trying to mend the gap between academia and parenthood.
Today, the civil service is lean, constantly under pressure to deliver high-quality results while keeping departmental budgets low.
Kara Brisson-Boivin created a program at Carleton University that plants the seeds of career transition early in the PhD process by weaving it into the curriculum, as well as professional development training.
When you’re searching for a supervisor you have to do your homework.
How a “fantastic failure” inspired me to change the way we do grad student professional development at Brock.
If you’re looking for ways to test out new skills and discover new experiences, your career centre may have a program for you.
Guest writer Jessica Hartshorn says conferences can, and should, be a place to add to your reputation and develop name recognition.
When asked by students for advice on email etiquette, I tell them to stick to the three golden C’s: be clear, concise, and courteous.
The more open universities are about where their PhDs are getting jobs, the better equipped current students are to forge their own career paths.