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Academia is a business graduate student is the job title. Holly Jarvis, Ph.D. (May 2012 graduate) Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications. What does that mean?. Treat being a graduate student as a full-time job Immerse yourself into the culture of your profession.
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Academiais a business graduate student is the job title Holly Jarvis, Ph.D. (May 2012 graduate) Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications
What does that mean? • Treat being a graduate student as a full-time job • Immerse yourself into the culture of your profession
being a graduate student is a full-time job Full/Part-Time Student with Full-Time Job
being a graduate student is a full-time job Full-Time Student with Assistantship or Part Time job You need to be “working” 8-5 at least Know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em If time management is not your strong suit, take an online course in time management 301,000,000 Google results for “Free Time Management Course”
being a graduate student is a full-time job • Dress for the job you want, not the job you have
being a graduate student is a full-time job • Dress for the job you want, not the job you have
being a graduate student is a full-time job • Manage time outside school • Develop a non-academic support group • Go places and do fun stuff
Immerse yourself into the culture of your profession MY DISCIPLINE JOURNALS Read the top journals in your field NATIONAL CONFERENCE Always submit something Even if it’s a bit part, you have to start somewhere! Get as many quality contacts as you can MY DEPARTMENT Introduce yourself around Develop your interests early Talk about your interests Ask for opportunities – even if it’s just for experience MYSELF Work ethic, 4 Questions
Immerse yourself into the culture of your profession • Can I do this? • Do I want to be a graduate student? • Do I want to do this work? • Do I belong here? Golde, C. M. (1998). Beginning graduate school: Explaining first-year doctoral attrition. New Directions for Higher Education, 101, 55-64.
IS IT WORTH IT? YES!