Career Pathways

There’s a meme on the internet, which speaks truth about a dilemma for young people entering the hypercompetitive workforce of 2017. The photo is of two seasoned, older interviewers glaring critically across the table at a young interview candidate with the following words: “We’re looking for someone age 22-26… with […]

This new white paper explores the experiences of co-authorship by researchers in the Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS). Co-authorship, when two or more researchers collaborate on a published academic article, is normal in the Sciences and Medicine but has not been considered very common in HSS. Read more here

You, too, can join the ranks of the gainfully employed outside of academe. For most Ph.D.’s, the nonacademic labor markets are shrouded in mystery: Where do I look for jobs? How do I meet people if I don’t have contacts outside academe? Did I just waste the past eight years of […]

The stories are so inspiring: they show us that PhDs go on to do many wonderful, fulfilling things. Read their stories here

Being an introvert in a world that seems to favor the expressive and extroverted can seem daunting and unwelcoming. A lot of the usual advice is to just act against type*. In other words, be extroverted for as long as you can sustain it, especially at conferences or other events […]

1. Stale Professional Experiences 2. Unendorsed Skills 3. Lackluster Accomplishments 4. Old Recommendations Read the full article here

Young researchers should take the time to educate themselves on STEM career-related  statistics. Read the full article here

Career Pathways (Preparing Future Faculty) Event:  Work-life Balance Come for a discussion about work-life balance – Why it’s important, why it’s so difficult to achieve, and what strategies and advice you can use to have work-life balance. Panelists: •Sara Maxwell, Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences •Stephen Lanivich, Assistant Professor, Management •Steve […]