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Great advice, thank you! I'll definitely look into the skill-based and functional resumes, didn't know those types existed until now.

That sounds good! So how do you highlight the same positions in different ways?

I am wondering if you cannot simply reframe it as an internship project. Because isn't that what it technically became when the master's thesis fell through? Don't put on your resume what it could have been, but describe it as it factually has been.

So here's my issue. I'm about to get my second master degree, the first one a regular MSc and the second one a MRes. Over the course of this time I have conducted and taken part in a number of research projects. All of them have involved extensive fieldwork abroad. Now I am looking for jobs that are related to the practical application of my knowledge. (Btw, I'm in the development field as you can tell from my profile) It was never my goal to stay within academia, but I saw these two masters as a chance to build on my skillset and I am convinced these skills are transferable to the 'applied/practical field'. But this is my dilemma: The last three positions on my resume basically all say "researcher" or "research assistant" in some form. I know that my experiences are more than that, and I want to reframe them so it highlights the "international" and "field experience" aspect rather than the research aspect. Has anyone had do this before, and how did you solve it? Thanks!

I'd say go for Lund. The name of a university will mean less and less the further your career develops. Skills are for life

Ok I'll give you an update once I am there. Did you have to go through the Ocean Workflow yet for housing?

Just give me Phoenix's powers, telepathy and telekinesis. That would be really awesome, I could use it for not having to pay for study books, or for always being able to catch the bus. Also, I would finally know what my dog is thinking all the time!

I'll be there for a summercourse in august anyone else?

Congrats to everyone who was accepted! I was refused. Luckily the attacks in Brussels are giving me a reality check There is not much else on my mind right now.

Did you ask the moderators yet??

I didn't submit a high school diploma, nor do I see the option in the documents list!

Proof that one is never too old for a PhD: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/mar/16/french-woman-aged-91-gets-phd-after-30-years Btw, I am not an older student or anything. But I saw the news article and it reminded me of this thread! So I thought I'd post it here as a nice pick-me-up or something like that.

Wow thanks guys, so much new information! I'd actually never heard of academic listservs so I started googling for them. Came across something called H-net and Lsoft and signed up for a couple of sublists in my field of interest. Also, The International Studies Association is completely new to me, but I will definitely keep that in the back of my head for when I ever have anything good enough to submit haha. @fuzzylogician I understand, thanks It's a force of habit I guess, I am used to doing things like this on my own. And I didn't mean that I am not going to ask my advisor, of course I am But I feel more confident asking when I have some background knowledge of my own. I'll definitely ask for such a meeting!

The search function wasn't particularly helpful in finding an answer, so I thought I'd start a new topic. Ofcourse if there already is such a topic, then I'd be very grateful if you could point me in the right direction As preparation for my graduate studies I have been scowering the internet looking for conferences that I might want to attend to gain inspiration, new research ideas, and overall simply become more knowledgeable in my field. I have noticed that there seem to be two types of conferences: 1) those that ask to submit abstracts for posters or presentations, and 2) those that mostly consist of discussion panels and you are basically there to listen, not participate. So my first question would be, can anyone explain how that works? What is exactly the difference between these two, is it just format or is there more to it? My other goal is to 'map out' the conferences in my field so that I have an overview of what is out there, and that I know where to best send my future abstracts. You might say, 'that's what your advisor is for', but I don't want to blindly depend on my advisor to point me to the 'right' conference. Having an overview is also important for me to gain a sense of possible underlying politics or the weight of a certain conference. So how do I go about this? How do you guys know about the different conferences in your field? Do you have a systematic approach to find out online, or do universities maybe have a database? One thing I tried is to sign up for a bunch of discipline-related newsletters, but I am not sure if this is a good approach. Anyway, thanks for any insights you might have for me!

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@smmurdock Congrats! I'd be interested to know whether or not you decide to accept the offer! Can you say what Embark looked like after your status changed from documents 'received' to the next step? Mine has been stuck on documents received for a while now, I am so curious to know what comes next! Btw, I am applying to the GSSS and they do seem to have fixed application and notification deadlines?

I was just lurking on this thread with a bag of popcorn in hand but, congratulations!!! I am very happy for you

@Grad888 I feel a bit like a fraud, posting here when I haven't been admitted yet (regular cycle), but I did want to ask you some questions about the workshops! How are they structured (all practical trainings or also theoretical knowledge?)? How long do they take (a day, a week? one intensive period or divided over the semester?) Are they open to students from other disciplines, or even from other universities? Do they take place in your first or your second year? Apologies for the many questions, I'd be grateful for your answer Let me guess, St. Pierre?

@otherss Thanks! I hadn't even thought of being able to connect the GIS to the job, that's a really good point. I guess I will choose GIS then

I hope I am not hijacking this thread, if I am I do apologize! I am actually also interested in GIS, but from a humanitarian / disaster management point of view. My school has some GIS courses on offer, but purely for the purpose of skill-building. My question is if GIS would be a useful skill to have on the side? Or, when push comes to shove, would they simply hire a 'real' GIS technician to do the job instead? I guess my worry is that it would just end up being a gimmick on my resume, and I would never actually get to use it. And in that case, wouldn't it be better to choose another skill-building course? Again, sorry for hijacking the thread. Would be grateful for some insights!

haha thank god someone took that bullet, I wanted to play but had no idea what to make with 'sailor's' or 'knot'. strong stomach

I can't really help you sorry, but maybe this would be a better thread to post your question.

P.S. if we're allowed to play this card I vote for Leiden

I would say that depends largely on your own interests. Professional networks and opportunities come from within the research groups, not the universities. So look at the research groups of each university and determine which one fits your profile best. They will likely also be the group to offer you the best opportunities for your future career.

I'd say I have a mixed approach. I write the majority of my letters in English, but whenever there is some specific emotion that I wish to convey I try to write it down in my native language first. Usually becase most of the time I have to pinpoint what kind of emotion it is exactly, and I am simply better at that in my native language. I like to think I know English syntax well enough to avoid most mistakes