Robert Pearson explores the benefits for grad students of participating in one and offers strategies for addressing any barriers that can arise in institutions without a history of supporting internships.
Teresa Dillinger, Annie Maxfield and Sarah Peterson introduce ImaginePhD, a career-exploration and planning tool for doctoral students.
This is the first article in a series designed to help you create an Individual Development Plan (IDP) using myIDP, a new Web-based career-planning tool created to help graduate students and postdocs in the sciences define and pursue their career …
The start of the new year can be a good time for grad students to take steps toward managing their energy and navigating the stressors they’re confronting, writes Andrew Crain.
Trying to balance your own academic and career desires with family responsibilities can invoke feelings of confusion, anxiety and guilt, write Natalie Lundsteen and Arnaldo Diaz Vazquez.
Chris Smith provides advice on how to take advantage of the unexpected opportunities you’ll surely encounter to enhance your professional life and career.
Having difficult conversations with your advisor can be stress-inducing, to say the least. Reading about and preparing for these conversations may help you feel more prepared. How to Have Difficult Conversations When You Don’t Like Conflict by Joel Garfinkle was …
Your supervisor has a vested interest in your success. Set the right tone and communication style when you meet with them.
Article by: Lluís Saló-Salgado , Angi Acocella, Ignacio Arzuaga García, Souha El Mousadik & Augustine Zvinavashe
By Academic Positions
“During your PhD, you’re not just learning about your research topic. You’re also learning core skills that apply to jobs both in and out of academia.”
https://academicpositions.com/career-advice/the-7-essential-transferable-skills-all-phds-have
Written by Isaiah Hankel, Ph.D.
“Less than 2% of the world’s population has a doctorate. In the U.S. it’s only 1.63% (US Census Bureau). This makes having a PhD very rare. But does this rarity indicate value?”
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-phds-more-valuable-than-other-job-candidates-sorbara-phd/
