Information for Graduates

Information and resources for college and university graduates ....

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  • Association for Support of Graduate Students (US) - service organization for graduate students, help students plan initiate complete theses or dissertations, producee highest quality research, write effectively, obtain degree(s), improve lives: Thesis News (free monthly publication), Consultants, Surveys, New Book Reviews

  • Australian National University (AU), Resources and Advice - info on development of important life skills such as writing a successful grant proposal, giving a good talk or publishing a scientific paper: general good advice, how to (write thesis & papers, give good talk, write grant or postdoc proposal), grants & fellowships, getting academic job, academic job advertisments
  • Barnes & Noble.com (US), New and Used Textbooks - buy & sell used textbooks
  • Canberra University, (AU), Postgraduate Student Resources - general advice to postgrads & supervisors, effective writing, analysis, grantsmanship, seminars & conference presentations, ethical issues
  • College Board (US), Scholarship Search - not-for-profit membership association, locate scholarships internships grants and loans: College Board Tests, College (Plan, Find, Apply, Pay), Scholarship Search
  • Dr Abel Scribe PhD (US), Guides to Research Style and Documentation - free guides to formatting & documenting research papers in AMA, APA, ASA, CBE, Chicago & MLA style, featured style guides, useful tools & info, books, links, writing test
  • Get-Recruited (US), by Graduate and Professional Schools - info about colleges, Universities & scholarships, information provided on questionnaire sent instantaneously to graduate schools throughout US
  • GradProfiles.com (US) - graduate & professional school profiles & narratives, info on programs of study, degree requirements, facilities, expenses, financial aid, faculty, research: graduate & professional school directory, study abroad profiles, distance learning
  • Gradschools.com (US), Online Source of Graduate School Info - almost 60,000 programs listed in free directory, online resource for graduate school, search by subject and location: why grad school, find a program, finance, get informed
  • GradSchoolTips (US) - benefits and challenges of attending grad school, how to pick right school, options for financing: Your School, Deciding, Right For You, Tips For Getting In, Paying & Financing, Campus Tour, Recommendations, Interview, Application Essay, Types of Essays, Exams
  • Graduate Guide (US) - US graduate schools, masters, doctorate, law programs, MBA programs by major and state, university contact details & email forms, admission tests, financial aid
  • GradView (US) - Request information from multiple schools, Compare schools side by side, admissions tests, tips and advice: financial aid, test prep, careers & programs, articles & advice
  • H-Grad (US), electronic network for graduate students around the world - safe, graduate student only forum for discussing a wide variety of issues related to graduate school in humanities-based professions: Message Logs, Review Project, Reviews, Links
  • Illinois University (US), College and University Rankings - draws together & provides context to various ranking services: caution & controversy, general / undergraduate, graduate / research programs, business, law, international, humor & satire, bibliography, comments / questions
  • International Education Financial Aid (IEFA) (US) - resource for financial aid, college scholarship, grant information for international students wishing to study abroad: Scholarship Search, Resources & Links, Message Board, Student Blog
  • Kansas University (US) Medical Center, Effective Presentations - online tutorial series: developing an effective oral presentation, designing effective visual aids for presentations, creating an effective poster presentation, links
  • New South Wales University (AU), How to Write a PhD Thesis - guide to thesis writing gives simple & practical advice on problems of getting started, organised, dividing huge task into less formidable pieces: in English, Spanish, French & Italian
  • North Carolina University (US), Computer Science Graduate School Survival Guide - for prospective or novice graduate students: why get a PhD?, academia is business, graduate school is different ballgame, initiative, tenacity, flexibility, skills (interpersonal, organizational, communications), choosing adviser & committee, balance & perspective, Ph.D. job hunt, related guides
  • PhinisheD (US) - provides a non-threatening and supportive online environment for dissertation and thesis writers and others struggling in academia: FAQs, Phame, Phorum, Daily, Phinally!
  • sellout (US), resource for PhDs considering careers beyond the university - career FAQs, flown philologists, articles, other resources, contacts & comments
  • Society for Scholarly Publishing (US) - nonprofit organization promotes communication among all sectors of scholarly publication community through networking information dissemination and facilitation of new developments: events, news, jobs, professional development, publicationa & links
  • Successful Academic Coaching (US) - professional resources for finishing dissertation, landing faculty position & getting tenure: books, Dissertation Tips, First Tips for (Faculty, Post-Docs, Grad Students)
  • Peterson's Graduate Planner: Student Edition - get started, find a school, prepare for tests, pay for a school
  • U.S. News (US) - America's Graduate Schools, More than 1,500 schools ranked in directory of graduate level programs: Business, Law, Medicine, Engineering, Education, Sciences, Library & Information Studies, Social Sciences, Humanities, Health, Public Affairs, Fine Arts
  • Waterloo University (CA) Scholarly Societies Project - facilitating access to info about scholarly societies (over 1600) across the world: links, special kinds of societies, selected resources at the web sites, societies & scholarly communication (essays)

Might be of use....

www.graduate-jobs.com is quite a good resource too, I've found. I found my graduate position on that website and it's the first place my sister went for graduate jobs too.

Just a thought anyhow. :)

graduate jobs

OK thanks - I'm putting it in the jobs page.

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