Tag Archives: research

Don’t you worry it’ll be a waste of time?

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Jo VanEvery

One of the participants in the recent Conscious Careers live workshop asked the question in the title. We were talking about not knowing what jobs might suit us and the value of taking short-term contracts or taking jobs to try … Continue reading →

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Take control of your research plans

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Jo VanEvery

As you know, I help researchers with grant applications. One thing that frustrates me is how often researchers seem to be giving over control of their research to others. You don’t think about planning your research until a funding deadline … Continue reading →

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Permission to think big thoughts, write …

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Jo VanEvery

If you don’t make and protect time for thinking big thoughts, writing, and other research tasks no one else will.

Research doesn’t always look like real work, especially to outsiders, but it is. In this post, I give you some tips on valuing that work for yourself and on finding time to do it regularly. Continue reading →

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Are you waiting for permission?

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Jo VanEvery

One of the attractions of an academic career is the autonomy it affords. That means no one is going to give you permission. Or, perhaps more accurately, they already have.

Trusting your judgement is hard. You risk criticism. Disapproval. Perhaps even attack. Even though criticism is an inevitable part of academic life, many academics struggle with it. Continue reading →

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You can take your time

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Jo VanEvery

Your dissertation is not an end. It is a beginning.

Getting a tenure track job (or equivalent academic appointment) is not an end. It is a beginning.

And even if your ultimate goal is “Be a full-professor, with an international reputation in my field.” (and it’s okay if that isn’t your goal), you aren’t going to get there in 3-5 years. Continue reading →

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