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| Spotlight on ... Interviews That Impress
Understanding the interview process for your career field will ensure that you're well-prepared and ready to make a strong impression. The following articles will help you focus your efforts on the most relevant prep tasks, thus saving time (and who can't use more of that?).
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| FAQ of the Month
I want to sound more confident in my workplace communication. Any tips? Great question! We often underestimate the importance of clear and confident communication. But good news: Making subtle changes can substantially improve how others perceive what you say or write AND your sense of control over your work. - Stop apologizing. In lieu of "Sorry for the delay, " try saying "thanks for your patience.
- Use positive framing. Instead of “I don’t have extensive experience in that software,” you could say, “I’ve used that program in one class and realized I’m a quick learner when it comes to technology.” In academic life, this might mean saying "The research project is still on schedule" instead of "No, the project won’t be late."
- Remove qualifying language (when you can). Try to cut down on phrases like "I think," "I feel" and "I believe" -- removing them entirely or swapping for things like "I expect" or "I am confident that ..." One caveat: you don't want to become too distracted by analyzing what you say or write, so incorporate changes when/if they make sense.
- Don’t diminish your value. When making a comment in a meeting, don’t start off with “you probably already thought of this” or “I’m not an expert at this, but maybe ...” Aside from putting yourself down, it’s incredibly annoying to hear.
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| Up Next for the Professional Development Series Join us for presentations on a variety of career and professional development topics. Led by Alumni Career Services staff and career authors/experts, all you need is a phone and/or a computer to participate in these free, 1-hour sessions. Coming soon:
- The Leader's Guide to Negotiation: Use Soft Skills to Get Hard Results (webinar) -- May 16, 8 pm EST
- Networking for Success (teleseminar) -- May 23, 1 pm EST
- Class Is Now In Session...Your 21 LinkedIn Questions (webinar) -- June 1, 8 pm EST
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| Featured Listings in Handshake and Beyond
- Postdoctoral Data Curation Fellowship in Chemistry/Cheminformatics, Indiana University
- Editors – Medicine/Healthcare (contract; work from home), Cactus Communications
- Grant Specialist, Humanities, Syracuse University
Insight Fellows Program -- 7-week postdoctoral training programs in data science, data engineering, health data and AI (Deadlines vary)
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| Grad Career News is a publication of the Tufts Career Center Grad Career Services is a resource for MA and PhD students in AS&E and the SMFA. Contact us for assistance as you navigate your career path. In-person, phone, email and Skype appointments are available.
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