Cover letters -- why you need them Cover letters are an essential part of the communication between you and a prospective employer. While you have hopefully customized your resume to the employer, there is only so much you can do with a resume. Your resume can tell employers about you, but it doesn't tell employers what you know about them -- or more specifically, what you can do for them. So your cover letter acts as two things: a let... [more]
Create a Personalized Rating System Being the best is very important in our society. Everyone wants to be at the top and grad schools are no different. Once you've determined you want to go to grad school and begin researching where to do your studies, you'll hear plenty of talk about rankings and ratings. Schools have no commonly agreed upon measures to allow for the comparison of their programs. The variety in size and purpose alone m... [more]
Creating a Support Network Thomas Jankowski says that he's really never been a "support group kind of guy," but when he began writing his dissertation a few years ago, he quickly changed his mind. His wife told him about PhinisheD, an interactive website geared toward graduate students, where he could get advice and support from other students experiencing his same struggles. Today, he's Dr. Jankowski, and he says PhinisheD has... [more]
Diversity in the Workplace You've spent the last few years at university or college, enjoying the fact that you spend your days surrounded by people of different backgrounds with different ideas. After all, you are there to learn, and it would not be much fun if everyone had the same opinion on everything. Perhaps you have joined a club or organization and built up a great support network of friends and fellow students. As p... [more]
Do You Measure Up? Dave Burrell had the good grades, letters of recommendation, test scores and related work experience that is often needed to get into a graduate program. But his first time applying for graduate school, he got denied. Three times, in fact. The following year, he applied again to different schools-same grades, same work experiences-and this time he received six acceptances.
Why the difference?
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Do You Need a Graduate Degree? To fulfill the needs of employers and students, graduate studies have remained in a constant state of development. The new interdisciplinary degrees make graduates more marketable, and in fact, small- and medium-sized businesses that didn't typically hire master's grads in the past are now regular contacts for recruiters.
So do you need a graduate degree?
• Do you want to be a p... [more]
Dress Rehearsal You've completed the application form, provided transcripts and reference letters, and have submitted your fees. So what's next? Depending on the program you are applying to you may be asked to provide a portfolio or audition to demonstrate your suitability.
Traditionally used for performing arts and writing programs, portfolios and auditions are increasingly becoming the norm in many other career ... [more]
Earn While You Learn Departments will often award applicants sizable Assistantships in order to entice them to enroll. Some positions waive tuition fees, while others offer a monetary award and special privileges. Either way, Assistantships are an excellent way to earn money, without having to take a job outside the campus.
Teaching Assistantships
A university with a large number of students needs teaching ass... [more]
Eenie, Meenie, Minie, Moe I spent a grueling three weeks deciding between four graduate schools, and waiting to see if my top choice would take my application off the wait list and onto the pile of acceptances. I felt proud and lucky to have my pick between a good number of MFA (Master of Fine Arts) programs in creative writing, but there were many factors to consider, both on a professional and personal level.
In the en... [more]
Engineering in Canada Engineering programs and careers cover a range of specializations including civil, mechanical, electrical and chemical. Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) surveys show unemployment rates and earnings in all engineering fields being as or more favourable than for the economy as a whole.
Although work prospects for engineers are expected to improve, and competition among new graduates is cons... [more]
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Office of Graduate Studies UMass Dartmouth is located on the south coast of Massachusetts offering 25 master's and seven doctoral programs. Students throughout the world study programs in Marine Science and biomedical engineering and ...
Fort Hays State University Graduate School Fort Hays State University (FHSU) is a challenging place to pursue a master's degree in a supportive atmosphere with top-notch faculty instruction. FHSU offers 20 master's and education specialist programs,competitive ...
