Are you a graduate student looking for a non academic job after graduate school? If so, you might feel like the path is very uncertain. Professors are often bad at giving advice about how to prepare a resume and transition into an industry job. This week in the grad school group chat, we were lucky to chat with a graduate student career counselor, and she gave some great advice! Here’s what she recommended…
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The semester is about to start (sorry!), which means you might be doing the very, very big things that happen in academia: transitioning from a grad student into a postdoc, instructor, or assistant professor. As I enter my 6th year as a professor (seriously WHAT) here are some things I wish I had known that first year <3
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Are you starting graduate school soon and wondering what kind of bag to carry? Perhaps you have an old backpack hanging around and you’re contemplating an upgrade, or you’re looking for something that looks professional but is also affordable and durable. Here are my 5 favorite bags and backpacks for grad students if you’re back to grad school shopping in 2024!
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If you are looking for a professor job, you may encounter an academic job fair at a conference or professional meeting! These are very strange events…what to wear? How to prepare? Here’s some advice based on my experiences with them…
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It’s academic job market season, which means you might be wearing blazers, and in need of tops that go nicely with a suit! Here are some good options
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Last week someone asked me for my favorite basic clothing items for new professors/grad students. It was fun to think about my closet and draft my capsule wardrobe MVPs–here they are!
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Today’s reader question is about how to build a women’s professor/teacher capsule wardrobe that would work for the year! Here’s what I would shop for if I was starting out as a new graduate student or professor looking for academic fashion!
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Hi friends! How about a good old-fashioned recommendation round up this week? I’m trying out some beauty products, dinner recipes, podcasts, and books I’m very into, and I’d love your suggestions, too!
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I found a pair of leather pants at the vintage market last month and have been surprised by their versatility. But figuring out how to style leather pants casually can be a bit intimidating. So, here are the outfits I’ve put together so far, plus a few new pairs of women’s faux leather pants I like!
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Need some winter teaching outfit ideas? I don’t have many, it turns out, but here’s what I wore this month as a professor!
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