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As a fourth year doctoral candidate, in addition to having completed comprehensive examinations and prospectus and working on the dissertation, my thoughts are also turning towards the job market and securing that first academic position. This purpose of this blog is to chronicle the trials and tribulations of completing my Ph.D. and finding that first job.

Tuesday, February 06, 2007

Working On The Dissertation...

There are days when I don't get as much done and I feel like someone is mocking me...

And then there are days that I just feel like...

Tags: dissertation, graduate student, graduate students, graduate school, higher education, education

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posted by MKB at 2:37 PM | |

2 Comments:

Blogger Alice said...

LOL

I won't start my dissertation until next year but will definitely keep this post. :)

5:57 AM

 
Blogger MKB said...

Actually, if you have a topic that you're passionate about, it isn't that bad... My big problem now is tying to find the time between preparing for campus and telephone interviews as I try to get a job for new year.

MKB

5:01 AM

 

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