By David Kent. The words stick in my head because of the fury they inspired when they were uttered. One of my closest academic mentors gave me advice about job hunting during my postdoctoral fellowship: “Don’t mess about with lots of possibilities. Just apply for what you want and then get it.” Sounds simple, right? I didn’t think so. More...

By Melonie Fullick. On February 11th I participated in the Confronting Precarious Academic Work conference put on by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations. More...

By Jennifer Polk. I recently spoke with a humanities PhD who’s having difficulty securing meaningful employment. After a one-year stint as a professor soon after he graduated, he’s worked for a private company for the past 18 months. “General office work,” he told me. More...

By Jennifer Polk. One of the pieces of advice I give people considering their options after a PhD is to take risks. Not big ones, but small ones. One at a time. More...

By Gail Dugas. Introducing their audience to students who have spent years thinking about a particular topic is the mission of CBC Radio’s Ideas from the Trenches series. It takes themes from written dissertations and turns them into full-length radio documentaries. More...

By Shawna Wagman. Carleton’s Vicki Boman explains how she helps students who are struggling due to illness or other challenges. More...

By Shawna Wagman. Campuses across the country offer late-night writing support. More...

By Natalie Samson. The multiple-step process includes the option of applying to Universities Canada. More...

By Shawna Wagman. Frustrated educators and overcrowded health centres share the need for a new remedy. More...