Navigating PhD applications as an international student can be challenging. In this episode, Dr. Sriram Kumar, a postdoctoral researcher at UKM, Munster, Germany, reflects back on his research journey to tell us how he approached applying for PhD positions abroad. He also explains ways to build a strong network of mentors to support ourselves through the ups and downs of our academic journey.

Navigating PhD applications as an international student can be uniquely challenging. In this episode, Klao Runcharoon, a third-year PhD candidate and an international student from Thailand, discusses funding opportunities for international students and changing labs in the first year of PhD.

PhD applications can be stressful, but there are ways to handle it! In this episode, rising 3rd year PhD student, Charu Sivakumar, talks about how to stay organized during the grad school application cycle.

On this episode, we discuss aspects of applying to clinical psychology PhD programs with two special guests,  Elayne Zhou (2nd year Clinical Psychology PhD student at University of Southern California) and Jessilyn Froelich (3rd year Clinical Psychology PhD student at University of Missouri- St. Louis). This session is moderated by Project SHORT mentor, Sophia Holmqvist (3rd year Clinical Psychology PhD student at Temple University). Check out their websites for more application resources:   www.thedailypsych.com and https://linktr.ee/elaynez. 

People talk about the hidden curriculum of academia. But what about the hidden curriculum of industry jobs and how to get them? In this episode, Project SHORT mentor Ellen Kneeskern talks with Dr. Emma Lazaroff about her career in education research, how to search for jobs, LinkedIn, and why having a PhD is beneficial beyond a university setting.

On the latest episode of SHORT Talks, we're discussing what to consider when choosing a PhD program. There's a lot of factors to think about, so tune in to hear our advice! Hosted by Project SHORT mentor Rina Kim, and featuring guests Eileen Goodwin and Sarah Maddux.

What should you do after a grad school interview? This episode, we're discussing post-interview etiquette and how important it may or may not be. Hosted by Project SHORT mentor Rina Kim and featuring Eileen Goodwin and Sarah Maddux. Also check out our previous episodes in this PhD interview series!

Doing a PhD is a great opportunity to learn, answer all your burning questions about your field, and grow as a person! But what about what comes after your PhD, especially if you decide you don’t want to stay in academia? In this episode, Project SHORT mentor Ellen Kneeskern talks with Science Communicator Paige Miranda about her career in science podcasting post-neuroscience PhD, and how she got there. If you are interested in reaching out to Paige, her email address is  [email protected]. Also check out the previous and upcoming episodes in this career mini-series!

In this episode, Yuchen Tian (@yuchen_rachel) is inviting Tihitina Berkele, Roya Mohammadsadegh (@RoyaMsadegh) and Aliah Zewail, who recently went through their nerve-racking PhD interviews, to chat about their experiences and share tips for you! You will hear about how to prepare for a 1:1 chat with faculty members, how to ask great questions to current graduate students, and, most importantly, how to behave well in the interview-day social events! Here is a mix of international students and domestic students, and half-and-half introvert vs. extrovert. Come to hear what they say!

Time codes of the discussion questions:

04:54 What is a general format of the interview?

08:15 How to prepare for the interview?

11:30 Should I know other faculty other than my future advisor?

19:20 Why will I meet the current grad students? What questions should I ask them?

29:08 Aliah's advice about asking people about their suggestions about first-year experiences

31:00 How to prepare for the interview day mentally? What if I am so anxious?

36:15 How to rock the social events if I am an introvert?

40:55 One tip from each one to your future interview day!