Proficient Publishing: How to write more papers without pulling out (too much of) your hair
By Dr. Destenie Nock August 2, 2022 So far in 2022 I published eight academic papers while managing to (mostly) work between the hours of...
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Destenie Nock
Jun 1, 20224 min
Build Your Research Brand in 4 Easy Steps
By: Dr. Destenie Nock June 1, 2022 Sometimes it's not about what you know or who you know, but who knows you. A brand is essential for...
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Destenie Nock
Feb 12, 20213 min
Types of Research: Theoretical, Computational, and Experimental
When you are thinking of graduate school a big question is what type of research do you want to do. There are three types that stick out:...
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Destenie Nock
Dec 9, 20206 min
The Job Talk: 7 Tips for Preparing a Great Presentation
The job talk is probably the most pivotal part of the on campus interview. Read these steps for making the best STEM job talk possible....
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Destenie Nock
May 4, 20204 min
WWYPSD: What would your past self do?
When life gets you down sometimes you got to stop and ask WWYPSD? In other words "What Would Your Past Self Do?" May 4, 2020 by Destenie...
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Destenie Nock
Mar 31, 20203 min
Let's Talk Research Posters
March 31, 2020 By Destenie Nock Tips for making a stand alone research poster With COVID-19 constantly looming over it is hard to find a...
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Destenie Nock
Feb 18, 20206 min
SMART Goals: Set Goals You Will Actually Reach
SMART goals are specific, measurable, action-oriented, realistic, and time-bound. Use this to help you reach your goals in the New...
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Destenie Nock
Jan 17, 20204 min
Impostor Syndrome: Tips for Quieting that “I can’t do this” Feeling
Impostor syndrome is defined as the persistent, often nagging, feeling that your success is not deserved, and has not been legitimately...
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Destenie Nock
Oct 22, 20192 min
Rusty Tool Boxes vs Thor's Hammer
How do you determine research questions? First step is to recognize the problem. By Destenie Nock October 22, 2019 While at the INFORMS...
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Destenie Nock
Oct 9, 20194 min
Networking Hacks in 5 minutes or Less
Four tips for networking while at conferences and job fairs.
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Destenie Nock
Sep 4, 20194 min
Work Life Balance: What Does it Really Look Like
Life is one grand balancing act. For this post you should take out a piece of paper pencil. September 4, 2019 By Destenie Nock Anyone out...
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Destenie Nock
Aug 8, 20198 min
4 Phases of the Academic Job Market
You are at the end of grad school or your postdoc, and it is time to start the academic job search. You are almost there!
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Destenie Nock
Jul 24, 20196 min
Grad School: When to Enter the Job Market
How do you know when you are ready to leave grad school, and enter the Academic Job Market? July 24, 2019 by Destenie Nock I was in the...
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Destenie Nock
May 28, 20196 min
Grad School Hindsight: What I wish I Knew in my First Year
They say hindsight is 20-20. Now that grad school is over its time to share what I wish I knew in my first year. May 28, 2019 By Destenie...
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Destenie Nock
Apr 8, 20193 min
How To Read and Summarize Technical Papers and Journal Articles
Reading technical papers is something no student can escape. This article presents tips on reading journal articles and technical papers...
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Destenie Nock
Feb 27, 20195 min
Being the Only _____ in your Program
Question: How does it feel being the only _____ in your program? Answer: Well I didn't notice until you just pointed it out. Now, that I...
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Destenie Nock
Feb 21, 20194 min
English is My Only Language (What I learned and remember from the GRE)
Using a number to define a student can have huge impacts on self-esteem. The GRE is just one of those numbers. This was originally...
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Destenie Nock
Feb 7, 20193 min
How to recover from a Wasted Day
We all have unproductive days, but what should we do when the stress of projects is looming over us, and we can't find the motivation to...
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Destenie Nock
Jan 19, 20197 min
Graduate School: How to Pick a Great Adviser
Picking a great adviser is the #1 thing you can do to set yourself up for success in graduate school. January 19, 2019 by Destenie Nock...
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Destenie Nock
Jan 11, 20198 min
Overcoming Dissertation Writing Hurdles
If you are in a PhD then you have to overcome many hurdles. In my opinion, writing the actual dissertation is the biggest hurdle. For...
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