I have been a career counselor for undergraduate and graduate students for a long time (over 25 years) and have seen a lot of changes in industry and recruitment during this time. For example, “Casual Friday” was just becoming a … Read more
In the world of social media, we mainly focus on the “fun” social potential of platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. However, it turns out that social media can be used as a tool for professional development and networking, and … Read more
The summer months are here! While many students will take the next three months to work part-time jobs, complete internships, take summer classes, and work on their sun tan, many graduate and professional students will try to use their … Read more
Many graduate students list their accomplishments in research, teaching, writing, and service on a curriculum vitae. Typically, a CV is prepared for application to teaching and research positions, and it would list experiences and accomplishments in teaching and research in … Read more
The start of a new calendar year means the start of a new semester for graduate and professional students. There are classes to plan (or some to take), conference deadlines to meet, and thesis and dissertation defenses to schedule, to … Read more
What would an employer, colleague, student, or relative find if they were to search your name online? What assumptions might they make based on the results? Take a moment to Google yourself and see what comes up. If your academic … Read more
Many people enter doctoral programs expecting to build an impressive CV, earn their degree, and move on to a tenure-track, faculty position in academia. The tenure-track goal makes sense, because doctoral programs train students to develop expertise in a methodology … Read more
Fall semester is underway, and for many doctoral students and postdoctoral scholars, so is the academic job search. Hundreds of doctoral candidates and postdoctoral scholars at UNC are busy applying for academic faculty positions, hoping to find the right one. … Read more
