College of Graduate Studies

Professional Development Resources

GradHacker - A blog from GradHacker and MATRIX: The Center for Humane Arts, Letters and Social Sciences Online

GradSchools.com Blog

GradSchools.com Graduate Student Blogs

GradShareTM - Online community offering full breadth of the graduate experience

PhDComics - Piled Higher and Deeper: life (or the lack thereof) in academia

Phinished - Online community support group for those trying to finish their Ph.Ds.

ScizzleBLOG - For what's sizzling in science

Survive and Thrive in Grad School - blog by Dr. Mike Kaspari

Graduate School Survival Guide - concise, practical suggestions and other resources

Inside Higher Ed - online source for news, opinion and jobs for all of higher education

The Chronicle of Higher Education - news, advice, and jobs for people in academe

Lowering Your Hackles for Presentation-Based Feedback - blog post from GradHacker

So You Want to be a ... Medical Writer - blog post from ScizzleBLOG

The Importance of Asking For Help - blog post from GradHacker

The Informational Interview - blog post from GradHacker

The Ph.D.'s Guide to a Nonfaculty Job Search - article from The Chronicle

The Professor/Grad Relationship - article from GradShare

Third-Party Recruiters and PhD Candidates - article from Inside Higher Ed

My Science Career - Individual Development Plan (IDP) from Science and AAAS

Science Careers Job Listings - jobs in Science and Technology

You Need A Game Plan - why you should create an Individual Development Plan (IDP) for grads and post-docs in the sciences

UT College of Graduate Studies - academic, financial, and professional development resources for current students

UT Office of Career Services - Career-Related Resources For Graduate Students

UT Graduate Student Association - get connected and participate

GradResources.org - A faith-based non-profit offering practical support services to all students

GradSchools.com - Get Informed on life during and after grad school

PhDs.org - the top PhD resource on the web

National Research Foundation - South African research and science development agency

Resume vs. CV: What’s the Difference? - PowerPoint presentation from UT Career Services for Graduate Students

How Do I Know What I Know?: Critical Thinking and Analyzing Test Questions – Presentation from the Academic Enrichment Center for Graduate Students

Questions About your Application?

Visit Stranahan Hall, Room 1048
Mailing address
The University of Toledo
College of Graduate Studies
2801 W. Bancroft, MS 933
Toledo, OH 43606

Questions About Your Degree Progress?

Visit University Hall, Room 3240
Last Updated: 10/12/22