My supervisor/thesis advisor has dropped off the face of the earth as I'm applying for jobs, so I can't count on him as a reference. How bad does this look, should I explain it in writing somewhere, and how?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 20, 2012 -
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I'm planning to ask for job advice on behalf of my partner, from my future graduate advisor, because my partner's interested in a job opening at my future graduate school. Totally acceptable / useful thing to do, or a horrible violation of academic etiquette?
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posted by pants
on Jul 6, 2012 -
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I have a big, messy question about anxiety, student debt, grad school, loneliness, and employment. Here’s the crux of it: Should I go back to my PhD next year? If not, what should my plan for the next few months be?
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posted by The Art of Sockpuppetry
on Jun 17, 2012 -
17 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
I am currently a student in a graduate program. A very close friend, who is in the same program, has begun sending me essays for school and correspondence related to her job search to proofread. In doing so, I have noticed a pattern: her writing is full of truly awful, egregious run-on sentences. Nearly every sentence is a run-on. My friend is very smart and accomplished, and I'm not quite sure how she's come this far without this issue being brought to her attention. She has been experiencing disappointment in her grades and career search, and I suspect that this problem may be contributing to the situation. (We are in a highly competitive and nitpicky field.) I think that as a friend, I have a responsibility to bring this to her attention, but I have no idea how in the world to do so in a way that's sensitive and doesn't make her feel bad or damage the friendship. Do I need to tell my friend? If yes, how do I bring it up?
posted by anonymous
on Mar 21, 2011 -
28 answers
As a general proposition, law school is a losing investment. But I’m a specific proposition. Should
I go to law school? Lengthly, probably annoying specifics inside.
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posted by alleycat01
on Feb 2, 2011 -
47 answers
Information about leaving grad school and getting a job in a different field. Help me figure out how to get my foot in the door. Long background and question follows.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 28, 2010 -
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I'm thirty years old, and it's my first semester of grad school after working in the corporate world for 8 years. It just kind of hit me that I'm going to have a summer vacation for the first time in forever. Whoa, awesome, but what to do with myself? Also, how to fund it?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 22, 2010 -
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Am I over-thinking this, or will attending grad school at a CSU (California State University) hinder further career goals? Help me eliminate one more thing from my grad-application-frazzled mind!
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 31, 2010 -
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Starting fall 2010, I'll be going to grad school (Master's) in a pretty esoteric field (studying texts from late antiquity, written in an obscure language). If I decide not to go on to the PhD, what can I do now and during my Master's to maximize my job opportunities when I get out? Are there any skills you would really strongly recommend that I pick up?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 29, 2009 -
13 answers
Another grad school issue/what do to with my life question. Long inside, bear with me please.
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posted by katers890
on Feb 27, 2009 -
15 answers
I'm planning on leaving my high-pressure hard science PhD program for something that won't make me hate life quite so much. The problem is that I really don't want to go back to biotech/pharma industry, especially without a PhD, unless totally necessary to support my family. So what am I good for?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 17, 2008 -
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[Rambly-what-should-I-do-with-my-life-filter] Useless Master's degrees! Impending weddings! Mild-to-moderate homelessness! Help me figure out my next step before I resort to prostitution or, worse, telemarketing.
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posted by doift
on Sep 24, 2007 -
10 answers
Let's say I really- like
really screwed up throughout college. Do I still have a shot to get into any grad schools?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 9, 2005 -
24 answers
Are there any PhDs that offer a better chance of getting an academic job than others?
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posted by lalalana
on May 2, 2005 -
16 answers
I just got accepted into a graduate school program in Manhattan, which is great, but I'm going to need A LOT of money.
I have one summer to earn money before going back to school.
Where/how/what do I do to earn big bucks this summer?
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posted by geryon
on Mar 1, 2005 -
14 answers
