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In a previous article, we discussed why you might want to consider a career in academic administration. Yet we also recognize that many grad students, postdocs and junior faculty members know ...

In reality, successful careers follow many different paths and adaptability is key. Careers that build forward from graduate ...

Comparing a traditional academic career path or BSD ('Big Shining Doctorate') with the real-life careers of four investigators. In a new perspective article, the four argue for more recognition of non ...

Biographies of the panelists will be posted on our website in early 2016. A growing number of studies are highlighting that this interesting and rewarding career path is increasingly elusive to the ...

As a career coach, I have worked with many students and adults who are trying to determine the career path that’s right for them. I often use both a personality type assessment and a work personality ...

Data show that postdoctoral productivity and citations influence academic success, highlighting the underappreciated importance of postdoctoral training. To investigate how postdoctoral periods shape ...

The challenge of higher education reform can be boiled down to one issue: the talent pipeline. If we can reconfigure the academic talent pipeline and ensure that those who believe in the classical ...

As the Matric examinations draw near and applications for tertiary studies are being finalised, a cloud of uncertainty hangs over many Grade 12 learners and their families. Questions like “What should ...