Also blogging at University Affairs Careers Café- Hangin’ with the students May 15, 2012 Nicola Koper
- Where do I put… May 7, 2012 Jo VanEvery
Tag Archives: careers
Don’t make the committee do all the work
Whether you are applying for a job or applying for a grant, you need to do the work of demonstrating that you meet the requirements. Demonstrate. Not assert. If you didn’t meet the requirements you should be applying, so telling … Continue reading
Ever considered being a program officer for SSHRC?
They are advertising. Some of their program officers have been around for a long time but all of them start on short term contracts. You could focus on the short-term part, and the lack of security, or you could see … Continue reading
Do you think no one reads journal articles?
One of my clients came to me for help getting more writing done and out the door. In our initial meeting, one of the things that came up was that he felt like publishing his work was a bit like … Continue reading
What it means to say the job market is “competitive”
It means that it’s a competition, just like the Olympics. It means that you can be among the best in the world and still not get a medal job. It means that you have to go out there and do … Continue reading
You don’t have to know what you’re going to be when you grow up
It is not uncommon to hear glib statements about how the era of the job for life has passed. And yet, people still routinely ask kids what they want to be when they grow up. And we still talk about … Continue reading