The art of the career pivot: tips for a successful transition out of academia – ScienceBorealis.ca Blog

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As 2023 comes to a close, we are winding down our series of Borealis Blog highlights. The blog will be back in 2024 with all-new content – but for now, here is one final highlight! Check out this 2019 post about a subject of perennial interest to STEM students: what to do after graduation. In […]

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Logging into graduate school as an international student, 2: What to consider when choosing which province to study in

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Tarryn Bourhill and Jasleen Grewal, Communication, Education & Outreach editors Deciding to pursue graduate studies as an international student is a complex process. This series of posts is intended to provide resources and support to students in their decision-making as they explore graduate school opportunities in Canada. You can read more about financing your studies […]

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Logging into graduate school as an international student, 1: Planning your finances

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Tarryn Bourhill and Jasleen Grewal, Communications, Education and Outreach editors International students hoping to attend university in Canada must make some decisions before even entering the country – which university to go to? Which program to enrol in? And importantly – How to successfully adapt and integrate into Canadian culture? The resources and anecdotal information […]

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The art of the career pivot: tips for a successful transition out of academia

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Tarryn Bourhill, Communications, Education & Outreach Editor Do I stay or do I go? It sounds like a bad pop song. Unfortunately, this is a common conundrum many graduate students face. Knowing if and when to transition out of an academic career is difficult and we’ve all faced that existential crisis as it builds and […]

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SciWri2019 and beyond: Connecting and developing as a science writer

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Tarryn Bourhill, Communications, Education & Outreach Editor SciWri2019 is the perfect place to brush up on your science writing skills. From professional development to the latest research, it’s all covered in this five-day science extravaganza by the National Association of Science Writers and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW). If you didn’t […]

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