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Syracuse University Gradcast

Syracuse University

Join Syracuse University"s Graduate School to learn about professional and career development, hear from alumni, and find out about events.

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00:18:26

Informational Interviewing - Frequently Asked Questions

Syracuse University Gradcast ·

2020/09/15

Tracy Bauer, G'15, and Dan Olson-Bang, Ph.D., are back to offer some guidance in the all important informational interview where they answer questions such as: What is an informational interview? What can I expect from an informational interview? How do I find people to interview? How should I reach out to someone? What do I do during the call to start and finish it? What kinds of questions should I ask? How should I follow up with the person I spoke with after the informational interview?

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00:14:40

Susanna Harris - PhD Balanced

Syracuse University Gradcast ·

2020/09/08

We are very excited to bring Susanna Harris, Ph.D., founder of PhD Balance, a community dedicated to creating spaces to discuss wellness and mental health in academia. Susanna recently finished a PhD in Microbiology and Immunology at UNC-Chapel Hill. She tells us her story, tells us about PhD Balance and, most importantly, tells about sessions that she'll be doing at Syracuse University during Fall 2020.

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00:20:13

Balancing Your Priorities with Rob Pusch, Ph.D.

Syracuse University Gradcast ·

2020/09/01

This helpful interview with Rob Pusch, Ph.D., discusses strategies for students balancing multiple priorities and advice for unstructured time (such as conducting a job search or completing a dissertation). Rob Pusch, Ph.D. is Senior Associate Director of Syracuse University Project Advance and an Adjunct Assistant Professor, in the Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation program in the School of Education.

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00:26:09

NSF GRFP - Hear from Recipients

Syracuse University Gradcast ·

2020/08/27

Dr. Melissa Welshans from the Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising is back with our final installment on the NSF GRFP: tips from two grant recipients. Melissa speaks with Jane Pascar, a PhD candidate in her third year of the Biology PhD Program, and Katie Piston, a PhD candidate in her fourth year of the Bioengineering PhD program.

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00:07:03

Working with Us - Frequently Asked Questions

Syracuse University Gradcast ·

2020/08/24

Tracy Bauer, G'15, Graduate Career Development Specialist, and Dan Olson-Bang, Ph.D., Director of Career and Professional Development at the Graduate School want to help you know how to work with us! We briefly discuss how we help students, when you should start working with us, how to make appointments and more.

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00:19:27

Applying to Ph.D. Programs

Syracuse University Gradcast ·

2020/08/21

Join Tracy Bauer, G'15, as she interviews Dan Olson-Bang, Ph.D., to learn about applying to Ph.D. programs. This episode answers your questions on when you should get started, how to find schools that are a good fit for you, what to include in a successful statement of purpose essay, and more!

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00:17:13

The NSF GRFP - An Insider’s Take

Syracuse University Gradcast ·

2020/08/18

Melissa Welshans, Ph.D., G’14, from Syracuse University’s Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising interviews Mary Beth Monroe, Ph.D., an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering. Dr. Monroe received an NSF GRFP grant while a PhD student at Texas A&M University, and served as a reviewer for the award during last year’s application cycle. If you haven’t listened to our previous episode, the NSF GRFP – And Why It Matters, make sure to listen to that episode first. * Applicants must be

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00:20:06

The NSF GRFP - And Why it Matters

Syracuse University Gradcast ·

2020/08/13

The National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF-GRFP) is one of the most prestigious (and lucrative!) awards one can get as a grad student. It will pay for 3 years of both tuition and a generous stipend for students in STEM or Social Science. Melissa Welshans, PhD, Assistant Director of the Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising (CFSA) sat down with me to share what students need to know and how to prepare for the fellowship. Melissa tells us that there is no

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00:33:26

On-Campus Interviews - Academic Job Market Series

Syracuse University Gradcast ·

2020/08/11

Carlos Castaneda, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology and Chemistry at Syracuse University, shares his experience and thoughts on the on-campus interview--including whether there will be such things this year! Carlos and I discuss all the crucial bits: the meals, the meeting with the dean, even shoes. If you are wondering how to make a good impression during the second round, this podcast is for you.

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00:17:35

Digital, Video, Phone Interviews - Frequently Asked...

Syracuse University Gradcast ·

2020/08/04

Join Tracy Bauer, G'15, and Dan Olson-Bang, Ph.D., as they discuss digital, video, and phone interviews as more and more companies recruit virtually. What is a digital interview like? What is a video call/zoom interview like? What is a phone interview like? How should I prepare for a digital or video conference call interview? How should I prepare for a phone interview? How and when should I follow up after an interview?

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00:23:02

Using an Agile Mindset to Adapt with Elvi Caperonis

Syracuse University Gradcast ·

2020/07/28

Elvi Caperonis, Technical Program Manager at Amazon and Life & Agile Career Coach, talks about how to stay adaptable in your job search and career using some of the techniques of Agile Methodology (used in software development). She also encourages you to increase your emotional intelligence and to discover and use your own super powers.

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00:27:18

First-Round Interviews - Academic Job Market Series

Syracuse University Gradcast ·

2020/07/27

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Rebecca Schewe, Assistant Professor of Sociology and O'Hanley Faculty Scholar. Dr. Schewe takes us through the first-round or "screening interview" that colleges and universities use to determine whom they should invite for on-campus interviews. These meetings are short, to the point, and most often happen over Zoom or the phone. What are they looking for, and how do you make the cut--and get the invitation for the campus interview? Find out here.

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00:20:02

Alumni Insights: Self-Reflection and Self-Worth in...

Syracuse University Gradcast ·

2020/07/21

Shaundel Sanchez completed her Ph.D. in spring 2020 in Cultural Anthropology just as the pandemic hit, causing her postdoc in Germany to be cancelled and her to reevaluate her post-Ph.D. life and career goals. Throughout our interview she describes how she evaluated herself through self-reflection and refined her job search with networking successes along the way. Shaundel begins a Visiting Assistant Professorship this fall at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA.

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00:31:54

Reference Letters - Academic Job Market Series

Syracuse University Gradcast ·

2020/07/20

In this episode, Dr. Romita Ray, Associate Professor of Art and Music Histories, discusses the thorny issue of the reference letter, and encourages us to get started asking for them now! But before you ask, there's plenty to know: whom to ask, what information your referees need, how to "pop the question," and more.

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00:29:51

Working from Home - Tips from Alumni

Syracuse University Gradcast ·

2020/07/14

As many professionals work from home, we interviewed several alumni on their top tips for working well in your personal space. On today’s episode we’ll hear tips from: Tanya Achhra, G’18, Information Management, is a Program Manager at Amazon Web Services, and began her job working from home this past spring. Janak Khilnani, G’15, Information Management and Managing Consultant at IBM and has been working from home for five years. Jessica Garay Redmond, Ph.D., G’18, Assistant Professor at Syracuse

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00:26:23

Alumni Insights: Conducting a Strategic Search with...

Syracuse University Gradcast ·

2020/07/07

Zhicheng (Mike) Zhao, G'14, Computer Science graduate from the College of Engineering and Computer Science is currently a Tech Lead at Alibaba in China. Mike formerly worked as a Senior Software Engineer at eBay and lived in San Francisco where he created a large orange alumni community. Mike will provide tips for conducting your job search.

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00:24:07

Teaching Statements - Academic Job Market Series

Syracuse University Gradcast ·

2020/07/06

Join Syracuse University alum Laura Spenceley, PhD, who is assistant professor of School Psychology and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies at SUNY OSWEGO to explore the ins and outs of effective teaching statements. A good teaching statement, Dr. Spenceley says, are "teasers for what faculty and students can expect from you when you're on campus." Yet so many statements let the reader down, so how do you write one that makes faculty want to see what you're like as a teacher?

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00:25:59

Research Statements - Academic Job Market Series

Syracuse University Gradcast ·

2020/07/06

Christa Kelleher, an assistant professor of (this is a mouthful!) Comparative Hydrology, Urban Hydrology, & Hydrologic Modelingin the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, joins us this week to give us her take on the research statement. Given her preference for "shiny things," as she calls them, what makes a research statement shine? Listen to find out.

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00:12:34

Alumni Insights: Getting a Job as an International...

Syracuse University Gradcast ·

2020/06/23

In this podcast we welcome alumnus Meriton (Tony) Gollopeni, a December 2019 grad from the College of Engineering and Computer Science with a Master of Science in Structural Engineering. He now works as a Bridge Engineer at STV Incorporated in Baltimore, Maryland. Tony answers questions on how he secured a summer internship and full-time job. He gives advice for students conducting jobs/internship searches and mentions what he wishes he knew as a student.

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00:26:34

Cover Letters - Academic Job Market Series

Syracuse University Gradcast ·

2020/06/22

This edition of the Academic Job Market Series tackles the crucial and sometimes under-appreciated role of the cover letter in an effective academic job search. We answer so many questions: How long should your cover letter be? What is its purpose among so many other documents? How do you organize it, and most of all, how do you save time when you have lots of applications to complete?

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