Career Resources
Preparing for graduate work
At the end of your undergraduate
years, it’s time to decide whether to go on to graduate school. What’s
involved in such a decision? What can you do with a graduate degree that
you can’t with a B.S. degree?
Your graduate years
Now that you’ve been accepted into a graduate or professional
program, what can you expect from the experience? What will you need to be
doing to make it a successful and rewarding venture? How do you select an
advisor and research project? What’s involved in a dissertation?
Developing your skills
As a student in a graduate or professional program, there are many
skills you will need to acquire to be successful in your chosen
profession. These range from how do you write a scientific poster or paper
to developing teaching skills.
Career planning
When should you begin looking for a postdoctoral position? How do you
choose the right position for your career goals? Have you thought about
your future career? How do you deal with job vs. family stresses?
Being mentored
Having a mentor (not necessary your advisor) whom you trust for advice
and counseling is very important at all stages of your career. How do you
find a mentor? What can/should you discuss with your mentor?
Interacting With Professional Societies
Should you join a professional society? Why should you go to meetings? How do you get involved in the scientific community to begin making a name for
yourself?
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