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Graduate Student Branding Strategy

Many people tend to think that just because they are in graduate school, they are somehow “better” or more qualified than others who have just an undergraduate degree. Sorry, but that’s not the case. Ask yourself right now: “Why would a company hire me over another potential candidate?” From my personal experience, I’ve come across several [...]

Weekend Challenge: R&D (Part 2)

This is the brief second post of a two-part  series on personal research & development. If you haven’t read the first post, give it a read before completing this second weekend challenge. The second part of this series focuses on your digital footprint- how to increase (or decrease) visibility, and how to take full advantage [...]

Weekend Challenge: R&D (Part 1)

We talk a lot about building your brand and taking advantage of several networking and online activities, but how often do you actually take advantage or these techniques or services? This weekend, I challenge you to sit down for no more than an an hour or two and do some personal “research and development”. This [...]

The Importance of Time Management

If there is one thing I’ve learned while attending graduate school, it’s the importance of developing the ability to effectively manage your time. It doesn’t matter how much experience you have or how smart you are, without effective time management you will find it near impossible to achieve success. The good news: effective time management is half [...]

Dealing With “Why the Hell Am I Here?” Moment(s)

This post is in no way trying to discourage you from applying to or attending graduate school. If anything, this post will help you deal with certain moments in your current or future graduate school career. There is a clear misconception when it comes to graduate school that “once you’re in, you’re in.” I’m sorry, [...]

The Importance of Networking in Graduate School

We all know how important networking is and how it can help us jump-start a career or even land that dream job. This week I want to discus a few keys ways to get the most out of your networking abilities in graduate school: Connect with your classmates Your classmates are your #1 source for [...]

Graduate School: It’s not about the grades.

Many students entering graduate school have a great professional and/or academic background. Many were top students in their former classrooms or top professionals in their fields. With that being said, one of the major adjustments one needs to make from professional or academic life to graduate school is the difference between learning and grades (or [...]

Weekend Challenge: Creating a Recruitment-Friendly Facebook Page

We have all heard of the facebook horror stories: whether it ended a friendship, serious relationship or job opportunity. This weekend’s challenge will help you create a “job friendly” facebook page. De-Tag Inappropriate Photos College- and even grad school- is a time when partying and socializing is a priority in most people’s lives. That’s okay- [...]

The Importance of a Mentor

There are many advantages to attending graduate school, but there’s one advantage that a majority of students overlook even though it is right in front of them every day: their professors. If you’re enrolled in a graduate program, there is no doubt that your professors are experts in their particular fields of study, maybe even [...]

Weekend Challenge: Beef Up Your LinkedIn Profile

According to a Jump Start Social Media Poll, 75% of surveyed hiring managers said they check LinkedIn for potential employees. This is my first weekend challenge for student branding readers. This challenge should take you no more than thirty minutes to an hour and will really help jump-start your online networking capabilities – not to [...]

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