Getting Evaluated - Time to Bite the Bullet and Ask If You're a Jerk
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
Fighty Squirrel recently ran into one of her forest friends from another realm of the academic woodlands who has been serving on a fancy schmancy hiring committee. Asked how things …
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Productivity Tip #7: Reclaim Your Meeting
The Edge for Scholars
How often do you hear a colleague say, “I’m so excited to attend today’s group meeting,” or a student remark, “How is it possible that my group meetings …
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Sunday Long Reads: Alternative Science Facts , Health Disparity Fixes and Winners!
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
Has everything gone to hell in a handbasket? Find out what's worth a second look this third week in January.
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Optimizing Colors for Projected Presentations
Sephirus Communications
Solutions to common problems when colors vary between your monitor and the projector.
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Before Shouting from the Rooftops, Wait for the Evidence
The Edge for Scholars
When writing or speaking about your research for public consumption, learn from the problems HNR found with this press release.
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5 Ways to Instantly Appear More Confident
The Edge for Scholars
It’s fall conference season. Put your best foot forward as you speak and network with five tips from Nerd Fitness. Today I’m going to teach how you to …
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Hate Small Talk? These 5 Questions Will Help You Work Any Room
The Edge for Scholars
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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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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The Emerging Scientist Holiday Gift Guide
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Not sure what book to get for the academic in your life this holiday season? With the huge amount of literature available, it’s often hard to decide what material …
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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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