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Career Advice

BY HEATHER MCGHEE PEGGS | FEB 27 2020

The University of Toronto G2G Peer Advisors provide graduate students with practical conflict resolution and communication advice.

BY JUDY BORNAIS & DAVE ANDREWS | FEB 21 2020

A retreat is a great way to address the challenges faced by the unhappiest faculty in academe.

BY LAKSHMI MAGON | FEB 19 2020

Some mindfulness programs are trying to bring mindfulness to underserved communities and youth in crisis.

BY TARA SIEBARTH | FEB 11 2020

University of Alberta’s alumni office launches a career advice podcast, What the Job?

BY GIANLUCA AGOSTINELLI | JAN 23 2020

Is working full-time in academe an illusory ideal?

BY NANDINI MAHARAJ | JAN 14 2020

We don’t have to convince academics of the merits of publishing – but what about the rest of us?

BY JESSICA ROMNEY | JAN 08 2020

What you can expect to encounter as a contract faculty member.

BY DERRICK E. RANCOURT | DEC 17 2019

In a competitive job market, strategic planning is a key component of professional development.

BY KARL SCHWONIK | DEC 10 2019

Academics working with a board have the opportunity to grow their personal network and gain greater perspective which informs future research directions.

BY STEPHANIE WHITNEY | NOV 25 2019

I can be an effective scholar and leader only if I am healthy both physically and mentally.

BY SHAWN XIONG | NOV 01 2019

Once a hotly debated position in academe, the teaching-only stream is become more commonplace on campus.

BY ERIN CLOW & CANDACE PARSONS | OCT 25 2019

A case study from the human rights and equity office at Queen’s University.

BY KHAROLL-ANN SOUFFRANT | OCT 09 2019

In response to the article “Why I decided not to pursue a PhD after completing my master’s”, Kharoll-Ann Souffrant explains what motivates her to continue her studies.

BY LISA DYCE & CATHERINE MAYBREY | SEP 13 2019

Supervisors and graduate program chairs need to encourage the use of these important campus resources.

BY STEPHANIE WHITNEY | SEP 09 2019

I am determined to amplify my voice so I can have impact in the work I do.

BY MOHAMED ELGENDI | SEP 03 2019

Help increase your readership and citation rates on your research articles.

BY DERRICK E. RANCOURT | AUG 16 2019

People use wayfinding techniques to navigate unfamiliar situations, and university students should be no different.

BY RYAN RACINE | JUL 29 2019

Some words of advice for those struggling with the decision to depart academia.

BY RENEE POLZIEHN | JUN 20 2019

Postdoctoral fellows are a unique group and they need career advice tailored specifically to them.

BY MIRA SUCHAROV | MAY 31 2019

Once you’ve decided you want to jump into the public commen­tary sphere, how can you land on a specific idea?