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 -
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So, now I've got a PhD. But I'm crippled by zero self-confidence as I start applying to industry jobs. Did you rebuild your self-confidence after a PhD?
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posted by zeek321
on May 9, 2013 -
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I'm dropping out of a PhD program in a social science with only a masters degree. I need a real job.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 17, 2013 -
15 answers
I need some advice about career plans, graduate studies and whether to rent or to own. Mostly in the financial context but also, of the bigger picture view -- am I being overly optimistic, am I too focused on career?
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posted by table
on Dec 31, 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 -
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I've landed in a dead-end job, but it's hard for me to overcome my anxiety about retraining or changing the direction of my career. How should I perform an objective, reasonable risk-reward analysis in the face of imperfect options and information?
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posted by pullayup
on Oct 28, 2012 -
16 answers
Which field should I pursue--information architecture or public health program evaluation? Two very different directions, and I'm not sure how to decide between them for graduate school and my career path.
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posted by oiseau
on Aug 26, 2012 -
5 answers
What sort of entry-level type jobs can I look for now to help me figure out if a Master’s in Public Policy is something I want to pursue?
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posted by Shesthefastest
on Jul 26, 2012 -
7 answers
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 just quit my job to pursue my dream of making things…and I now have 9 months of unplanned time to use. How the hell do I not waste it? (a part of me wants to go all indiana jones, but i'm not sure that's a viable option)
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posted by tarthur
on Dec 24, 2011 -
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I'd like to apply to grad schools for biotechnology after spending 5 years working in Pharma quality and I'd like advice on actually getting into one and how to find the right fit for me.
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posted by Kalmya
on Jul 26, 2011 -
2 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
How can I get better at promoting myself and my work, without dwelling on my failures or fearing I'll be judged?
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posted by cortisol
on Apr 2, 2011 -
11 answers
How do you get letters of recommendation for a grad school program totally different from your undergraduate discipline?
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posted by sureshot
on Sep 23, 2010 -
6 answers
So I'm really excited about the possibility of working in Geographic Information Systems - please help me get a sense of the lay of the land.
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posted by geneva uswazi
on Sep 3, 2010 -
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QuarterLifeCrisisFilter: I've been thinking about my future career and considering going to grad school. I only have a vague idea of what I might like to study, but I know I want an advanced degree (preferably sooner rather than later). Is this a bad idea?
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posted by funfetti
on Jul 13, 2010 -
25 answers
Help me find a career path or course of study that combines the topic I'm interested in (obesity and public health) with the methods I enjoy (applied math and computer science).
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posted by telegraph
on Jul 12, 2010 -
9 answers
I am a web developer with decent abilities but a growing frustration with the work. I have identified an area that I would like to pursue - Human-Computer Interaction.
I've been struggling with how to proceed with what seems like the inevitable next step in my working life and I'm hoping MeFi can be my surrogate mentor. I'd like to ask anon for employer-related reasons, which means more information than you may require inside.
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posted by anonymous
on May 6, 2010 -
4 answers
I am currently doing well in a great PhD program, but I'm thinking of a major change. Please give me your perspectives on the decisions I'm facing!
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 15, 2010 -
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Accepted at multiple medical schools. Now facing the choice of which one to attend and how to weigh the different price tags. If you are in med school now or have made it through to the other side, what factors do you recommend considering? How much debt is reasonable and has it impacted your career? (a little more info after the jump)
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posted by newlyminted
on Apr 15, 2010 -
9 answers
Do I go to grad school, and if so, where? Struggling with the best approach to the decision-making process.
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posted by pants
on Apr 5, 2010 -
15 answers
Deal or no deal with my future: should I take the money I'm offered, or risk it for a better grant?
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posted by Bergamot
on Jan 20, 2010 -
18 answers
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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I feel like I really need to decide between pursuing two career paths that each have their own advantages. I feel like I could be happy or unhappy in either one. I've been putting off the decision essentially for 5+ years now, and it's finally coming to a head. I need advice, coin flips, anecdotes, flowcharts, whatever you've got. Hope me break this down, mefi.
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posted by !Jim
on Sep 17, 2009 -
13 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
Are you, or is someone you know well, a practicing archaeologist? Yes? Come on in; I have some questions for you.
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posted by oinopaponton
on Aug 24, 2009 -
11 answers
Planning on a master's in teaching, but professors keep pushing me in the direction of a PhD. I'd like to get a doctorate one day, I'm just not so sure it's a good idea right now. Am I missing something?
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posted by StrikeTheViol
on Apr 4, 2009 -
34 answers
My grad school professor would be an important job reference, but I screwed up our relationship. How do I repair it?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 6, 2009 -
17 answers
What books should I buy while applying to law school? I want to decide which school and area of concentration are best for me, and learn more about the law school experience as well.
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posted by xanthippe
on Jan 6, 2009 -
22 answers
As a (somewhat) older student, how can I best prepare to get into a clinical psychology PhD program?
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posted by sobriquet
on Sep 27, 2008 -
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How to evaluate and apply to public health graduate programs, when my own career goals are so difficult to pin down? I find it difficult to choose a topical area of interest
(i.e. substance abuse), a specialization
(substance abuse government policies, the epidemiology of substance abuse, community education and prevention of substance abuse), and a general career track (professional vs academic).
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 22, 2008 -
6 answers
What is the (probably software related) job that I want called, and how can I get that job now rather than later? Obscenely lengthy explanation inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 31, 2007 -
24 answers
I was thinking going back for an MBA, but realize I may be looking for something different. My background is in Internet, technology and media, and I have a degree in computer science. I'm also good at design. I've started technology businesses on my own, but I want to make a change and open up new directions. My interests lie more in the area of innovation, new product development/design, consulting and entrepreneurship. From the research I've done, most of the MBA programs are pretty similar, and geared to people who want to work on Wall Street or in large corporations. While I'm not particularly interested in these areas, I definitely want to learn about business as pertains to my areas of interest, and make new connections. Are there any graduate programs (MBA or otherwise) more tailored more toward my interests?
posted by lsemel
on Jun 5, 2007 -
12 answers
