In this post, Scott Santibanez provides 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 way, you can learn more about our network of Christian academics here and look for an InterVarsity grad chapter here. … [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 study … [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?