Year: 2020
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How to Use Zoom for Virtual Meetings
Instructions for beginners on the free plan. At the start of the global pandemic I started drafting a Zoom Basics document and it saw thousands of readers! I drafted the bulk of it in mid-March 2020. And then Zoom changed a few things — primarily in response to the enormous growth in their user base…
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Where Else Do PhDs Work at Universities? An Alt-Ac List
You know PhDs work at universities as postdocs, professors, and contingent instructors. But what else do they do? Learn more about great job options for PhDs from all backgrounds.
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Dragos Popa, Manager at Health Canada, Transition Q&A
About Dragos Popa Dragos Popa earned his PhD from Carleton University in political science. He is now a seasoned leader within the Government of Canada, with broad experience in public policy, program development, and results-based management. For a decade (2004-2014), he taught graduate and post-graduate courses at Carleton University, the University of Ottawa, and the…
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Rebecca Dirnfeld, Career Consultant Transition Q&A
About Rebecca Dirnfeld Rebecca Dirnfeld joined Ryerson University’s career centre in September 2014, and acts as a career consultant in the faculty of science. Additionally, she offers guidance to students and graduates on the job hunt through social media and via her website, Graduates in Transition, providing students a space to share personal experiences in…
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PhDetectives report sheds light on Canadian PhD skills
Rebecca Maymon of Adoc Talent Management explains how the PhD employment landscape is shifting.
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From PhD to Life discussions, April 2020
Join me for free live online Q&As with me and guests! I’ll collect questions and comments in advance and during each meeting. If there’s lots of interest, I will update folks who signed up with details about topics we’ll cover in each meeting. My aim is to make these conversations more cohesive than not. Sign…
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Standout moments from your past can help define your future
If your job search is falling flat, try remembering a moment when you felt most energized or engaged – this will give you valuable insight into yourself.