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I can haz jobz?

CF / March 15th, 2012 / 6 Comments

In two more months, I will be finished with school for the second time in my life. And not a second too soon! It’s easy to start wondering: What’s next? Well, in my program, there’s a lot of competition for hiring graduates. In fact, many of my fellow students started interviewing for jobs as early as November of last year! I’ve had a total of 12 interviews for 6 companies....

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Cost and benefit of grad school

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CF / March 9th, 2012 / No Comments

Here’s a timely tool which coincides nicely with part one my jobs in science series. It’s a grad school calculator, presented by the LearnVest website. It’s very simple and dumbed down, but gives you an idea of the costs of grad school in terms of lost wages, student loans, and potential income. You enter your current income, your future income, the costs of tuition, etc. and...

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So you want to get a job in science? Part 2

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CF / February 23rd, 2012 / 2 Comments

Last time, I talked about some of the pitfalls of going into science, including a lack of entry level jobs and the dangers of endless grad school. It’s tough navigating a job market that wants experience when there is such an emphasis on theory and grades during post-secondary. It’s also unfortunate that so many bright and engaged young minds get roped into a thankless field like science....

Posted in: Career and Work Tagged with: finding a science job, how to get a job in science, job tips, science careers, work experience

The benefits of a second job

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CF / January 16th, 2012 / 4 Comments

For many people, the thought of working more than they have to is an alien concept. But making more money is the easiest way to give yourself a financial boost, especially if it’s in a field that you enjoy or done during a time where you wouldn’t be doing anything anyways – you can even make money at parties! I’m working this Sunday at the the research centre. I’ve...

Posted in: Career and Work, Life Hacks Tagged with: dual employment, how to get a second job, why work two jobs, working a second job