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Decisions Decisions! (or Part Four of "How I Found Myself to be a Doctoral Student")
After what seemed like years of waiting (but was actually more like 6-8 weeks) I started to hear back from the institutions to which I had applied. Something that was surprising was the lack of real information that admissions decisions included. I imagined the “fat envelope” that I remember from my undergraduate acceptances, but in reality what I was getting in the mail was usually a single page letter.
On The Lighter Side: Job Searching
This is a really stressful time for year…for the searchers and the employers! But, it’s also a really fun time of year, and we forget that sometimes. So, in order to bring more fun to our lives, let’s share a few stories that might make you chuckle and also learn a few lessons.
Book Review: #EntryLevelTweet
Heather Huhman has created a simple, effective book, chock full of job search advice for the Twitter generation, all delivered in snippets of 140 characters or less. #EntryLevelTweet is powerful in its simplicity, and makes for an easy read. It would also make a great gift for upcoming graduates and entry level job seekers you know.
#jobhunt No. 7
OPE and TPE are now done. While it's incredibly...
Five reference tips for job search success!
After I completed my first professional job...
May the (Work) Force Be With You: 9 Career Lessons from Popular Science Fiction
My 4-year-old son Brendan is obsessed with Star Wars. So lately, I have had science fiction invade my mind, my dreams, and my thoughts. It’s starting to bleed into my workday, and so I thought I’d share some lessons from popular science fiction that you can apply to your job search and your career.