personal connections

Grad School Probs? Use Personality Differences to Your Advantage

Published: 30 January 2015
Written by Sara
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Categories: blogs
Tags: grad school advice, graduate school, personal connections, psychology, student interactions

There is no question that you will need to work with others in order to be successful in grad school. If you know a little bit about personality theory, you will not only be able to predict how people will react in various situations, but you will also be able to use your own personality tendencies to increase productivity. Before you run a personality assessment on yourself or your advisor,…

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Conferences: How to Rub Elbows with Purpose

Published: 13 September 2013
Written by Sara
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Tags: conferences, graduate school, networking, personal connections, professional connections

Going to a conference soon? Make use of your time by introducing yourself to others in your field. Don’t be shy! Going to a conference is more than just listening and presenting research. It’s an opportunity to meet people outside your school who have the same interests that you do. If you successfully make new contacts at a conference, you may be in the wonderful position of sharing research collaborations,…

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Burnout – Part Two

Published: 29 August 2013
Written by John
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Categories: blogs
Tags: avoid burnout, grad school advice, graduate school, help, personal connections

So last week I talked a lot about what graduate school burnout is, and some warning signs that you might be experiencing burnout. This week I will be talking about what to do if you are experiencing some of the signs of burnout. Below are some helpful ways to help battle burnout and help you regain your passion for your field, knowledge, and your future career trajectory. Give Yourself…

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The Best Scientific Collaborations Start with…Facebook??

Published: 25 February 2013
Written by Bill
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Tags: developmental biology, networking, personal connections, professional connections

Following the theme of networking, I recently hosted my friend Pam from the University of Alberta.  I met Pam at the Northwest Regional Meeting of the Society of Developmental Biologists in 2007.   Pam was an undergraduate who works on the development of freshwater sponges, and I was a graduate student at the University of Oregon working on marine worms, and we found our shared appreciation for enigmatic invertebrates and how studying their…

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How Do YOU Make Connections?

Published: 11 February 2013
Written by Bill
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Categories: blogs
Tags: career outcomes, networking, personal connections, private industry, professional connections

Like most of my fellow life science PhDs, I have thought the most about tenure track research positions. Facing the reality that only about 14% of us will end up in those positions, I’ve tried to keep an open mind about the diversity of career outcomes that will enable me to apply my PhD towards.  As in almost anything in life, our professional and personal connections are so important,…

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