It can be anxiety producing to turn down work from a fellow colleague, or even worse, your boss. Sometimes, though, that is exactly what you need to do. In most work settings, especially competitive ones, employees want to be looked upon favorably as the “go-to person” or as a “good team player”. The problem happens when you take on too much and volunteer to pitch in on one too many projects. When doing so, you run the risk of not being as effective at your other tasks and it could leave you feeling stressed and stretched too thin. If you have already fully assessed the request and plan to say…
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Why the 11th Annual Career Symposium is Awesome!
The 11th Annual NIH Career Symposium is on May 18, 2018. This great event features career panels to help you make career decisions. Register now and join us! Top 11 things on why the career symposium is awesome: You can look at what careers you might want. We have faculty, industry, government, bench, non-bench jobs to highlight. Come hear about what these folks do all day at their jobs to make sure you are ready. You could also decide which careers do not fit you. If you are unsure what is next, you can “test” careers-it is just as important to take careers off your decision tree as it is…
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Re-Applying to Graduate Programs
As noted in last week’s blog about reapplying to medical school, deciding to reapply for graduate programs naturally brings mixed feelings. You should be congratulated for the investment of time, effort, and expense that all applicants invest during the application process. For those of you who are on waitlists for admission this cycle, there is still a possibility for matriculation this year. Simultaneously, it is time for you to consider re-applying. Here are some things to consider: There are things beyond your control. It is common for applicants to reapply. It is important to realize that each year, the number of students accepted to graduate programs may vary depending on…