Career Guidance Resources
Ireland: Funded PhD Positions in Physical Hydrogeology and Hydrodynamic Modelling at NUI Galway Funded post-graduate research opportunities at NUI Galway, Ireland The Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences (EOS) at NUI Galway supports 10 academic staff, 4 senior researchers, 6 post-doctoral re
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Every May we celebrate Mother’s Day—a time to tell mothers everywhere how much we love and honor them. In the midst of all the holiday revelry we should take some time to reflect on just what this day represents—the end of nine months of waiting and the passage through birth’s doorway to a n
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Congratulations. You’ve been asked to write a letter of recommendation for an employee or colleague. This person values your opinion of him or her, and you’d be glad to help them advance. The problem is you’re unsure of what to say or how to say it! Here are four tips to keep in mind when prep
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It’s okay to take your job seriously, to be a stickler for professionalism, and sure it’s wonderful to take your responsibilities seriously. However, you have to be a bit careful when you allow your job to become your LIFE. Give your work your best effort, stand up for your beliefs, but be ca
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Janelle Delacorte has been happily answering calls for the Home Shopping Network and various infomercials since November 2004. Several nights out of the week she tucks the kids in to bed, turns around, takes 20 or so odd steps, and arrives at the office. In her pajama's, no less. Janelle is a
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“The Baratarian pirates also offered their services. Even though an American naval force had destroyed their base on Grand Terre Island in September, the Baratarians rejected British overtures to side with them. (6) {Other accounts make it clear the men were willing to go it alone or against the A
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Think you have the speed, endurance, and know-how to fix what’s broken? Bet not. The smartest people in the world are those who can leave their ego at the door, and know when its wise to seek help. Since crashes are usually preventable, when is it a good time to seek professional assistance…b
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No, you can’t control how the interview will be conducted, nor can you control the outcome. But you can influence it greatly by the way you present your personality and your skills. Part of acing an interview, is preparation. Do your homework on the company you’re applying to. Read their stoc
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She was waiting for me when I returned from a meeting. Standing outside my office door, I could tell by her downward glance, Jodie was not there to give me good news on the project. Despite her confident, enthusiastic and definitive style, she failed to deliver what she had pitched. It was not the f
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The first point to make is that the terms "CV" and "Resume" (with or more often without the French acute accents over the e's) are virtually interchangeable in the UK; they mean the same thing, but if anything the norm is CV. In the USA and elsewhere, the CV (Curriculum Vitae to give it its full tit
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