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Academia is a business graduate student is the job title

Academia is a business graduate student is the job title. Holly Jarvis, Ph.D. (May 2012 graduate) 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. Academiais a business graduate student is the job title Holly Jarvis, Ph.D. (May 2012 graduate) 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. being a graduate student is a full-time job Full/Part-Time Student with Full-Time Job

  4. being a graduate student is a 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”

  5. being a graduate student is a full-time job • Dress for the job you want, not the job you have

  6. being a graduate student is a full-time job • Dress for the job you want, not the job you have

  7. being a graduate student is a full-time job • Manage time outside school • Develop a non-academic support group • Go places and do fun stuff

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

  9. Immerse yourself into the culture 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.

  10. IS IT WORTH IT? YES!

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