Over the years, the Graduate School has created hundreds of articles aimed at helping students and postdocs get the most out of their experience at the UW. For the first time, we’ve collected all of these articles in one searchable database, from stories on how to work with your PI or secure funding to insights on how to deal with mental health challenges and impostor syndrome, and much more.
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Intentional Career Planning
No matter what career you plan to pursue after earning your graduate degree, being proactive...
Preparing for Your Career
Planning for the right type of job Start early. Finding time to devote to your...
Working the Room
At some point in your graduate career, you will have the opportunity to mingle with others...
Presenting Your Research at Academic Conferences
Academic conferences allow you to: Which conferences? Most UW departments are well-represented at key national...
Turning Your Dissertation into a Book
Interested in publishing your dissertation as a book? You will likely need to revise it extensively...
Collaborating and Co-Authoring
Finding opportunities to collaborate and publish Many scholars enjoy co-authoring because doing so affords an...
A Dozen Sentences that Should Appear in Your Academic Job Application Letter
When you apply for an academic job, your cover letter helps a hiring committee interpret...
Thinking about your own path and preparation
In a typical year, our summer schedules often allow us some space to step back,...
Career Advice During COVID-19
As we continue to adjust to Stay Home, Stay Healthy orders for Washington state, the...
Career advice during COVID-19
As we anxiously await the termination of our current Stay Home, Stay Healthy order, the realities of...
Is the job right for me?
Postdocs are often so busy trying to complete the next experiment or write the next...
Elevator Speech: An Effective Way to Communicate Your Work
Have you heard about the concept of an “elevator speech”? It’s a brief summary of...
Use an Elevator Pitch to Effectively Communicate Your Work
Have you heard an “elevator speech”? It’s a brief summary of who you are, what...
Use an Elevator Speech to Communicate Your Work Effectively
Have you heard of an “elevator speech”? It’s a brief summary of who you are,...
Naomi Campa, M.A., Ph.D.
Department of Classics, 2014 I received a GO-MAP* supplemental grant and later a dissertation fellowship...
Tamiko Nimura, Ph.D.
English, 2004 For Tamiko Nimura, Dr. Johnnella Butler’s classes felt like a sanctuary. Butler was...
Summer Tips for Your Career Development
Summer is as good a time as any to invest in your professional development! Whether...
Crafting an Effective Diversity Statement and Cover Letter
In Spring 2019, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA), Core Programs in the Graduate School,...