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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You generally need at least 2 academic recommendation letters for your graduate school application. That means letters, not just from professors, but professors who are familiar with your academic work. ‘A’ students can generally find a letter writer among the professors with whom they’ve taken classes. But if...
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August 31, 2017 gcy
Advice, Graduate Student, Undergraduate Students
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The behaviours of professors might seem peculiar and frightening at times, but they are largely understandable and easily managed. Although my advice may at times appear to be obvious, simplistic, or even stupid, for the most part, I was ignorant of them in my youth. I have many...
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August 31, 2017 gcy
Advice
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Greg A. Chung-Yan, PhD eCampusOntario Online Program Development Grant TITLE: Graduate Certificate in Industrial and Organizational Psychology PARTNERS: Lead Institution University of Windsor GRANT: $247,273.00 PROJECT: New Program Design Graduate Certificate in Industrial and Organisational Psychology is a new online program proposed at the University of Windsor to provide advanced knowledge...
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August 23, 2017 gcy
Grant, Greg Chung-Yan, News
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