57 Ways to Sign Off on an Email
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Of course, you’ve all read Send and have a firm grounding in email etiquette. Now it’s time for a special seminar. The topic? Closings, the often overlooked cherry …
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Hate Small Talk? These 5 Questions Will Help You Work Any Room
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Do you love going to events, but find yourself stranded during happy hour, tongue-tied and tucked in a corner? Initiating and maintaining conversations while networking is a necessary skill, and …
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Six Sacrifices You Shouldn't Make for Work
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If you routinely check your work email the moment you wake up and right before you go to bed at night, then you might have a problem. If you call …
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Five Tips to Step Outside Your Comfort Zone and Build Your Network
Rebecca Helton, MA
Networking. It’s one of those things we all know we should do, but for many people, it just doesn’t come naturally. From The Glass Hammer: Five Tips to …
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Desk Guide for Scientists: Working with Media
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Have you fumbled in front of a camera or wished you could answer a question differently after a reporter’s already filed the story? Haven’t yet, but think you …
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Do You Have Mysterious Dragons in Your Research?
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If my experience reading some of the world’s best (and worst) literature has taught me anything, it is that all of the best stories have dragons in them. O.…
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The First Days of a New Tenure-Track Faculty Job
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This is the season when some lucky ones preparing for new jobs in the fall. A few people have asked me what to expect, so I imagine even more are …
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NIAAA Steps Up with Great Addiction Outreach Tool
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
Scientists & clinicians studying alcoholism now have an amazing resource they can recommend for alcohol information and treatment. ✔︎ it out
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Take Care with Case Studies
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Scientists know that case studies are far from definitive, but many in the public don't. Discuss case studies with these tips in mind.
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Win Over an Opponent by Asking for Advice
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Whether it’s a high-stakes monetary negotiation or winning support for a proposal, the simple gesture of soliciting advice can make you more likeable, encourage your counterpart to see your …
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