I’ve received some questions about my last post, The Job Hunt. So a few more words of advice. Begin your hunt by scheduling an appointment with your institution’s career service centre. These centres are called by many names. They will … Continue reading
As graduation begins to loom, my students are increasingly preoccupied with finding a job, and establishing a career. For my undergraduates, this is often their first step into the full-time job market. As for my graduate students, some started their … Continue reading
Lisa Brown recently shared some excellent advice on planning and writing a research project. Many of the readers of this blog are spending the summer writing their research project, thesis or dissertation. One way of implementing her advice is to … Continue reading
Attending the graduate school of your choice requires more than good grades and worthy intentions. You must start planning early, and strategize your application. The first step is to become familiar with various graduate programs and their application process. Basically … Continue reading
It is the beginning of the Spring term, about the time I am frequently asked to provide recommendations for academic fellowships, scholarships, or graduate school applications. Because these recommendations are important, I take writing them seriously. So I have a … Continue reading
Writing constantly bedevils my students. It bedevils me as well! So I’m constantly on the lookout for good advice about writing. And I recently found some that speaks directly to those of us writing about interpretive approaches to understanding human-animal … Continue reading
