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The Parts of Academia Nobody Puts on Their CV
It’s time to update my CV to include recent conferences and courses I’ve taught. I also realized it’s been years since I last updated my résumé. My situation is a little unusual: I finished my PhD less than a year ago, so I need a CV, but I also work full-time as a staff member… →
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Building Academic Momentum
The Mid-Semester Slump It’s that time of the semester – the slump/slip/dip/mid-semester blues. The name doesn’t matter; what matters is recognizing what’s happening and knowing how to help yourself. Research shows that undergraduates experience an energy dip between weeks 6 and nine. They let assignments stack up, worry about x, or are unsure about what’s… →
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Momentum
How to Set Realistic Goals for Your Writing Momentum isn’t something you passively wait for; it’s something you actively build through small, consistent actions, even on days when your document feels burdensome compared to your motivation. As we enter March, this post is about transforming the ideas you’ve been holding onto (chapter outlines, partial drafts,… →
