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 Degree Progress?

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Last Updated: 1/6/25