This op-ed doesn’t exactly qualify as a “tip” but it does incorporate the perspective and science of social psychology. So it still has relevance to students. As the latest shooting tragedy in America unfolds, I tiredly and resignedly wait for the ensuing conversations about how this could have...
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November 2, 2018 gcy
Advice, Greg Chung-Yan
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“Organizations capitalize on the fact that talking about your salary tends to be taboo,” Greg Chung-Yan, an associate professor of industrial and organizational psychology at the University of Windsor in Windsor, Ont., told CTVNews.ca via telephone.
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September 12, 2018 gcy
Advice, Greg Chung-Yan, News
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Dr. Greg A. Chung-Yan speaks on a panel about workplace stress and burnout. Audio Conference Issues Stress, like other workplace hazards, can adversely affect employees’ health, making them more susceptible to both physical and mental illnesses; it can also cause employees to become dissatisfied and quit their jobs....
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July 12, 2018 gcy
Advice, Conference, Greg Chung-Yan
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I finally managed to mock up a new recruitment ad for our Applied Social Psychology MA/PhD graduate program at the University of Windsor. Please spread it around. Cheers. www.socialpsychology.ca
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September 14, 2017 gcy
Graduate Student, News, Undergraduate Students
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I take a lot of photos of myself, not out of self-love, but because I’d prefer to control what shows up on Google Images rather than leaving it up to social media feeds and friends with poor judgement. What would you prefer your boss or potential employer to...
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September 9, 2017 gcy
Fashion, Greg Chung-Yan
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How to get ahead in academia How to Get Ahead in Academia: 12 Easy Steps to I-O Stardom Robert P. Tett & Kevin E. Fox University of Tulsa Rising to the top of one’s field is relished by few and envied by most. For many of those fortunate...
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September 9, 2017 gcy
Interesting links
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STUDENT QUESTION I am an intern at a financial investment firm. I’ll soon graduate with a degree in business administration, majoring in finance. I have been told by a few people on my team that I do a fantastic job and that the team really likes me. To...
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September 4, 2017 gcy
Advice
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STUDENT QUESTION I recently completed a graduate program at McGill University. But even after graduation, my supervisor expects me to work on that project, without any stipend or salary. But this is not the only problem. I have been rejected by potential employers four times because he wrote...
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September 1, 2017 gcy
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Yes, it is the job of a professor to help students. So why are they so cranky when you ask them for help? The short answer is bitterness. But seriously…. Most professors are approachable and willing to help. But every now and then, you might unknowingly frustrate or...
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August 31, 2017 gcy
Advice, Graduate Student, Research, Undergraduate Students
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Students and professors differ in how they prefer to communicate with other people. One of my grad students–during her practicum–conducted a survey and found that if there was an emergency on campus, most students would prefer to receive an alert by text; most professors would prefer an alert...
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August 31, 2017 gcy
Advice, Graduate Student, Research Assistants, Undergraduate Students
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