Category Archives: presenting

Job Interview Questions

Posted on August 14, 2017 by

When I was first interviewing for jobs I got the question “what are your career goals?”  The question was something I had given a lot of thought to but I’d never actually transferred these ideas into an interview appropriate answer … Continue reading →

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A day in the life – at a conference with an infant

Posted on June 27, 2016 by

I’m at my second conference for the year, which is also my 5 month old baby’s second conference! Luckily my partner is in the same field and understands how this works, and we could all come together. Unfortunately though there … Continue reading →

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Advice to young women: don’t laugh

Posted on May 25, 2015 by

“Girls, if boys say something that’s not funny, you don’t have to laugh.” -Amy Poehler This is some great advice from one of my favorite feminists. I’d like to extend this advice to young women in an academic or professional … Continue reading →

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