Everybody seems busy today. In fact, according to an op-ed in the New York Times, many Americans are addicted to this ‘busy trap.’ Guilt and anxiety seem to arise if you aren’t managing multiple projects at once. Because of this daily grind – self-imposed or not – many aren’t able to find time to plan and strategize their career development. Most job seekers lament that there just aren’t enough hours in the day. How then can you take back control and find the time that is needed in order to effectively accomplish your goals? Keep a Time Journal If you wonder at the end of your day why your ‘To…
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Grad School Apps – Five Kisses of Death
If you are a prospective PhD student, you will probably be spending these next couple of weeks putting the finishing touches on your graduate school applications. With looming deadlines for fall admission, the majority of applications will be due in December or January. Now might be a good time to read a research article from Teaching of Psychology (Appleby & Appleby, 2006). In this qualitative study, chairs of admissions committees were asked to provide detailed examples of “kisses of death” they had encountered when reviewing a candidate’s application materials. In this study, “kisses of death” were defined as “aberrant types of information that cause graduate admissions committees to reject otherwise…
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Guide to Résumés and Curricula Vitae
There is often confusion about the differences between a résumé and a CV and when it is best to use each document. This confusion is often compounded by the fact that there is not a standard resume or CV template – your documents will (and should) look different than your lab mates. While there aren’t formal rules to follow, there are certain expectations for each document. Résumés and CVs continue to be extremely important documents for job seekers. OITE has created a newly updated Guide to Résumés and Curricula Vitae. This guide is chock full of: Recommendations and tips Do’s and Don’ts Accomplishment Memory Jogger Questions Lists of transferable action…