At ESN, we deeply value supporting and mentoring the next generation. In this post, Scott Santibanez, an ESN author who often writes for graduate students and faculty here at the ESN blog, takes a moment to share encouragement and advice for students finishing their undergraduate careers and moving on to the next steps in their vocation. If you are a graduating senior, we're glad you're here, and we hope this post encourages you in this key moment. If you're heading to grad school and want to find community along the … [Read more...] about Advice for Graduates: 5 Things To Do as You Enter the Next Phase of Life
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What Do You Need to Get Ready for Graduate School?
In the Spring a student's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of graduate school. – Alfred Lord Tennyson, more or less In recent weeks, I've addressed whether graduate school was a path a certain doom (no) and whether getting a tenure-track job was a futile dream (probably). Most students thinking about graduate school, however, aren't planning on a PhD. They're thinking of a professional degree with a specific career path in mind, a master's to explore their discipline further, or (in many cases) simply continued … [Read more...] about What Do You Need to Get Ready for Graduate School?
Finding a Postdoc in the Sciences: Where Should I Begin?
This is the second in Kelly Seaton's series on Finding a Postdoc in the Sciences. Previously: One Postdoc's Journey. ~ Mike Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. In my last post, I mentioned that a postdoc position is highly recommended, even a necessary next step after the completion of graduate school. For some grad students, continuing in a postdoc position feels like an exciting opportunity to … [Read more...] about Finding a Postdoc in the Sciences: Where Should I Begin?