Month: December 2018
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How to write your resume when getting referred by a technical person
Full disclosure: I am a little frustrated but I am not judging by any means. It’s OK. My resume sucked too. Photo by Emma Matthews on Unsplash If you are using a guideline for resumes such as the ones provided by Cheeky Scientist, you need to remember the following: Customize, customize, customize for the particular occasion I know…
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How to transition from academia to consulting
A successful transition from academia to consulting is possible. However, Ph.D. students may find themselves struggling to navigate both school and career even though they are highly skilled, extremely knowledgeable, passionate, and hard-working people. I was like that – I knew my subject and my research and was highly trained, but did not know the…
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When life is bad, know that you are still awesome
Sometimes life serves you pure shit. But that does not mean that YOU are shit. It means you now have to deal with shit. Photo by Form on Unsplash It says something about life. Not about you. So, don’t let that define you. You are still awesome. Feel your feelings but let this be your reminder that you…
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Why to-do lists did not help me in graduate school
To-do lists are difficult as I am a now or never kind of person. Don’t tell me about doing things unless it’s right now or at least for today. I know there is always tomorrow. One hopes. But we can talk then about what to do — then. Unfinished business like to-do lists makes me…
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Page from a grad student’s mental health diary
In this blog post, I am sharing the contents of a page from a graduate student’s mental health diary – with their permission! And, with minimal editing. The main point of this post is to spread awareness about mental health problems in academia and to let graduate students know that they are not alone in…
