I'm starting graduate school in the fall: yay! I need to learn an entirely new set of norms around interviews, resumes, etc: oh no! I have a meeting set up with the head of a research institute where I'd LOVE to work there while I'm studying. What do I say? What's OK to ask for?
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posted by blandcamp
on May 13, 2013 -
3 answers
After three and half years as a university staff member, I'm trying to figure out my next step. Tell me about your college staff career and help me decide whether the field is right for me, longterm.
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posted by serialcomma
on Apr 11, 2013 -
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Very-early-career scientist at a fork in the road: choice between working in industry and in academia. Hive mind, please help me make an informed decision.
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posted by escapist53211
on Dec 8, 2012 -
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Science grad school application filter: I have informally (but explicitly) accepted a graduate assistant position (in conservation biology) at my current undergraduate institution. I am now having second thoughts and am wondering what, if anything, I should do about it. Help me, Hive Mind! I don't know what to do!
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 28, 2012 -
8 answers
Is it possible to be happy in a low-level office job if you're working for a cause you’re passionately devoted to?
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posted by désoeuvrée
on Sep 15, 2012 -
26 answers
I'm a math PhD student with two years left. I'm not sure I want a job in academia (but maybe I do). What should I be doing to maximise chances of success (whatever that means)?
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posted by hoyland
on Jun 12, 2012 -
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I'm a PhD student, and I'd like to do more academic networking over email. How does this work, and what should the emails sound like?
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posted by anonymous
on May 16, 2012 -
14 answers
I've been accepted to a PHD program at the University of Maryland's
iSchool, and will likely be researching social media and social gaming for my dissertation. I'm excited, love the program, and can't wait to start publishing work as part of the academic community, however
recent discussion on Metafilter, and a smaller living stipend than I expected, have me second guessing what I thought was a great opportunity. Details inside...
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posted by codacorolla
on Apr 6, 2012 -
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My girlfriend is 5 years in to a PhD program with an abusive (verbal, emotional, and mental) PI/lab. This seems to be a common theme in academia, just how common is it?
How do you go about graduating if they seem to be working against you (assuming no fault on your part)?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 13, 2012 -
12 answers
I have lost my faith in full-time fundraising and would like to transition out of it. Here are some ways I have figured out doing this. Help me pick one?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 28, 2012 -
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I have a PhD in English. Enough said. No? Okay. How can I ease a transition out of academia and into the private sector, while still doing the part-time teaching thing?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 25, 2012 -
6 answers
What are some non-academic, non-science careers in which a PhD is a particularly desirable, even necessary, credential?
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posted by Beardman
on Dec 13, 2011 -
27 answers
Looking for advice on possible careers post-grad school with earth sciences training.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 9, 2011 -
6 answers
A case-study in journalism: after entering academia (j-school staff), will a feature writer say goodbye to creativity?
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posted by earthwormsleg
on Jun 8, 2011 -
6 answers
Is doing a neuroscience PhD useful to enhance my job prospects generally, not just in research? If I choose to leave science after graduating, what would a PhD get me?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 27, 2011 -
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Just got a call from HR for a "chat" about an administrative position I applied for with my current employer. The "chat" is
tomorrow. How might this "chat" go, and other than the usual interview preparations, what else should I be prepared for?
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posted by zizzle
on Jan 28, 2010 -
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How have you reconciled failure vs. quitting? How have you managed to pick up the pieces of your most passionate undertaking after dropping it? Is the desire to reinvent myself and undertake a new passion/direction just a mechanism to hide the pain of giving up?
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posted by Gaeacon
on Nov 24, 2009 -
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Should I apply to the same academic position twice? I was a finalist and they ended up not hiring anyone after everyone had interviewed (the job wasn't cut because of budget issues or something like that). They just decided not to fill it and passed on me.
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posted by jkl345
on Nov 12, 2009 -
25 answers
Where can I find personal stories of popular scholars on their life as students, phd candidates and/or professors?
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posted by jfricke
on Nov 12, 2009 -
12 answers
I want to develop a strong technical background in environmental issues, but don't want to leave the social sciences - my first passion and the thing in which I know I have actual talent - behind. What are some grad programs that will suit me?
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posted by geneva uswazi
on Aug 24, 2009 -
7 answers
looking for a career advisor that specializes in helping people find their area of academic research.
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posted by ThiefOfSweets
on Jul 30, 2009 -
2 answers
I want to quit academia and embark on a lucrative new career in the private sector. How do I do it, and is it worth it to get an MBA?
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posted by googly
on Aug 14, 2008 -
22 answers
Decision-making strategies filter: How to make a hard decision regarding art, uncertainty, academia, a move and major fears?
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posted by EL-O-ESS
on Apr 26, 2007 -
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