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As a #gradstudent, when did you start your job search? Is/was it like a full-time job? #gradschool #phdchat #AcademicTwitter

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PhDs get amazing jobs outside academia all the time. PhDs also experience years of struggle & frustration when it comes to getting a meaningful career going. Both are true and a lot is going on here. If you're currently a student, please take advantage of campus career services.

@ScienceIsMetal Really nail down your transition from one slide to the other. When you get the transitions right, the story you’re telling feels natural and the audience can better follow along. My secret weapon is a summarizing point at the bottom of each slide that expands upon the title.

What are your best tips for giving a ~PowerPoint presentation? I have a growing list and will likely post them all on my silly blog :D

@upulie During my grad school interviews, the current students took us perspective students out for sushi. They heard that my undergrad work was on sea urchin development… They ordered me a massive piece of urchin sushi. I tried it and really DID NOT enjoy it.

I had the honor to be selected as a #GradFUTURES Trailblazer Beyond the Tenure Track. Thank you for the opportunity to talk about my experiences in grad school and industry #withaphd

You can still like your job AND experience burnout. #phdlife

Been working on a few different projects. Would love any feedback on this content format! I’m aiming for shorter, with fewer “ums”… my public speaking has slid over the last couple of years. #gradschool #phdchat youtu.be/4qlVwMycKp4

@Grabthor2 @JacquelynGill We were all waiting for “THAT dude” to show up.

@bennessb Oh, you enjoy remaining conscious and not vomiting? Let’s see about that…

Dear PhD students, When doubting yourself, take a step back & see the big picture of what you are trying to accomplish. You are finding answers to questions that haven’t been asked before. You are contributing to science, & that’s simply amazing. @OpenAcademics @AcademicChatter

In this economy?!

@Eliza_Sweeney_ @PhDVoice @PhDForum @Momademia I generally recommend keeping a thoughts/ideas journal to keep track of the evolution of your thesis throughout. But writing the thesis itself will definitely vary. It takes self awareness.

Does anyone else start writing their thesis from the first year? As in, writing as you go as opposed to writing all in the last year? @PhDVoice @PhDForum @Momademia

Advice for helping first-generation students succeed in graduate school (opinion) ⁦@insidehighered⁩ ⁦@NLundsteen⁩ ⁦@ADiaz_PhD⁩ #firstgen #phdchat #academictwitter ⁦ insidehighered.com/advice/2021/08…

Thanks for compiling these!

@keela_miss But you certainly know how late the coffee spot is open?

@silvascientist @hwahl16 Oops, didn’t mean to dog pile. Definitely didn’t notice the other responses. Other fields certainly vary.

@silvascientist @hwahl16 Respectfully disagree. Every interview I went on explicitly asked about prior research experience and assessed my expectations of lab life. I don’t think I met gras students in biology/biomed who did NOT have some sort of prior research work.

Please stop telling undergraduates they need a first-author paper to get into grad school. It’s not true and puts way too much pressure and worry on them.

the outpouring love & support I’ve received has made me realize I’m more than my accomplishments and gymnastics which I never truly believed before. 🤍

@IAmShereeMartin @jenheemstra @cspenn I understand the reasoning behind your question, which is definitely valid. But I (a man) wish my mentors consistently asked this question!

Yesterday, I was offered an exciting opportunity and when I emailed my PhD mentor to let him know, he said congratulations and then asked: What will you take off your plate so they get the best you? Wow. Great mentors ask the tough questions that you need to hear.

Real talk right there.