6 Professional Grant-Writing Tips for Graduate Students
Here we offer several tried-and-true grant-writing tips to help grad students stay afloat during their PhD programs. Do you like winning money? Read on!
Resumes & CVs
All about your job search documents. Find out how to identify your transferable skills, as well as write strong professional resumes or academic CVs.
5 Quick Tips on Building Skills and Non-Academic Experience
For grad students, building skills and non-academic experiences can be tricky. How can you possibly squeeze in more work? This article presents 5 possibilities.
STEM Soft Skills: 5 Valuable & Transferable Skills for PhDs
Are you a STEM PhD about to embark on a post-academic career? Check out this list of 5 great ‘soft skills’, or transferable skills for PhDs in STEM fields.
5 Terrific Transferable Skills in Teaching
5 Terrific Transferable Skills in Teaching Of all the myriad skills and experiences you acquire while doing your PhD, teaching skills are some of the most valuable, applicable, and transferable to other careers. What are transferable skills for teachers? Well, many transferable skills in teaching pertain to communication in some way. Good communication is key in …
How to Write an Academic CV the Right Way
How to Write an Academic CV the Right Way The curriculum vitae or CV is a synopsis of your academic profile. Your CV serves as a comprehensive record of your educational background, professional experience in teaching, research, and service. Your CV represents your academic credentials when applying for post-doctoral positions or for faculty positions at …
How to Write Cover Letters That Will Impress Non-Academic Employers
How to Write Cover Letters That Will Impress Non-Academic Employers Understand the purpose of a non-faculty cover letter The cover letter and resume are complementary job documents. In an initial application for a non-faculty job, the cover letter and resume go hand in hand. Your one- to two-page resume will highlight relevant work experience, education, …
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How to Write a Resume When You Have an Academic CV
How to Write a Resume When You Have an Academic CV Understand the difference between an academic CV and a resume An academic CV and a non-faculty resume are completely different job documents. Academic CVs showcase your subject matter expertise and your academic accomplishments (e.g. conferences, publications). They also highlight your teaching and research as …
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10 Transferable Skills from Your PhD that Employers Want
10 Transferable Skills from Your PhD that Employers Want In a job interview, an employer may ask you: “What skills do you bring to this position?” Do you know how to answer this question? You may be surprised to find out that your PhD may not be your most important asset. In addition to your …
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Transferable Skills for PhDs: How to Communicate Your Value to Employers
Transferable Skills for PhDs:How to Communicate Your Value to Employers Communicating your value to new colleagues and potential employers is an important step in finding a new career opportunity. For anyone on the job market — those making career transitions or simply changing jobs – a successful candidate will be able to clearly articulate why …
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