When you are just starting out in your professional career, you need someone who can teach you the tricks of your trade, so early in your career you should seek out at least one mentor to help you along the way. As you become more experienced in your profession, you can return the favor of […]

A cover letters for a CV should be submitted with any job application that requires resumes and CV because cover letters complement and support resumes and CV. You can use cover letters to introduce yourself to potential employers, to explain how you heard about and why you are interested in their companies, to supplement the […]

You have probably spent months or maybe even years working on your most impressive academic feat – your thesis or dissertation. Now that you have finished defending your work to your committee, you may have trouble finally letting it go. Publishing is a hard validation of your countless hours of effort. Below, find tips to […]

How is Professional Etiquette in the Workplace different than in Graduate School? If you’ve just landed your first position after graduate school, you might be unsure of how exactly to behave in the professional world. However, you’ve probably already mastered most of these behaviors while you were in graduate school. In general, it’s a good […]

As you transition from your career as a graduate student to your career in your chosen field, you will need to create either a resume, a curriculum vita (CV), or both (depending on the positions for which you are applying) to market yourself to potential employers. Having a professionally designed resume or CV can help […]