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Academia is a business, graduate student is the job title

Academia is a business, graduate student is the job title. Holli Leggette, M.S., Doctoral Student 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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Academia is a business, graduate student is the job title

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  1. Academia is a business, graduate student is the job title Holli Leggette, M.S., Doctoral Student Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications

  2. What does that mean? • Treat being a graduate student as a full-time job • Immerse yourself into the culture of your profession

  3. 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”

  4. Full-time job • Dress for the job you want not the job you have

  5. Full-time job • Dress for the job you want not the job you have

  6. Full-time job • Manage time outside school • Develop a non-academic support group • Go places and do fun stuff

  7. Be a part of your profession • MY DEPARTMENT • Introduce yourself around • Develop your interests early • Talk about your interests • Ask for opportunities – even if it’s just for experience • MY DISCIPLINE • JOURNALS • Read the top journals in your field • CONFERENCES • Always submit something • Even if it’s a bit part, you have to start somewhere! • Get as many quality contacts as you can MYSELF Work ethic, 4 Questions

  8. Be a part 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.

  9. Is it worth it? YES!

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