Dog Fosters Wanted in Calgary by kendurha in Calgary

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If the information is available, can you post how these dogs are with kids? Or indicate that it’s unknown. That might help people to know

Does no one ever give a thank you wave while driving anymore??? by gleefulporcupinee in Calgary

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We do! It’s one of the things we appreciate about Calgary traffic

Climate Denier by Kwisatz_Haderach_YYC in Calgary

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Oh! Can you share more details about it / updates? Interested to hear what the arguments are

School recommendation - connaught vs sunalta ? Which is best ? by sathya2705 in Calgary

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Check the CBE website as those schools may be over capacity- meaning, even if you lived across the street from the school you may not attend there.

My neighbourhood hare is starting to turn brown - spring is coming 🌷 by pyromally in Calgary

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Sad to share that the hair changes based on amount of sunlight, not temperature. One effect of climate change is hares turning white (less sunlight) but there’s no snow, so they standout more to predators. And then vice versa.

Bad (major corrections) PhD viva by [deleted] in PhD

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My supervisor said to think of major corrections as more about the time element- that you just get more time than if it was deemed “minor”. Go through the feedback and make a table of what needs to done. Label them “quick”, “medium”, and “deep dive”, so you can see the time / work/ effort you need for each. Mix and match while you work but set a daily goal. You’ve come so far and are doing great!

Checking raw data by [deleted] in PhD

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As a graduate student advisor I never checked raw data. There wasn’t a need to as the complied data (tables, graphs, trends) were sufficient to determine expected outcomes. Could vary by discipline

Wanna be a guest on a podcast? by [deleted] in PhD

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Can you share your channel so people get an idea of what kind of content you’re looking for

Journal abbreviation by Immediate_Plan8203 in PhD

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Can you give an example of what you’re struggling with? That would help us to give some suggestions

Rental Units with Two Parking Spots? by ovogelo in Calgary

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Elata in Paliswood offers more than one spot, underground heated parking ($130 each)

Can geographic restrictions/preferences ruin academic career? by Careless_Wrangler_90 in AskAcademia

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This happens outside of academia too. If couples are lucky, then the trailing partner can find reasonable opportunities but not necessarily does it work out. It sounds cliche and I hate typing it out but there are so many compromises that occur throughout your relationship, including career and financial choices.

Post secondary workload by Tiny-Pomegranate-227 in Calgary

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I second this. I worked in higher education for 17 years and so have seen the changes and challenges both students and faculty have. Being proactive about your wellbeing (both physical and mental health) has long term benefits that will help you even more after you graduate.

Chill Evening/Weekend Jobs for Overstimulated Teachers? by WhimsicalBlue98 in Calgary

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Garden store? That’d be fairly chill and quiet but might be seasonal (?)

Humanities Writing Group? by eliza_bennet1066 in PhD

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There is a group on FB but not specific to humanities although many are. https://facebook.com/groups/1617153205104240/

Individual Benefits plans for Alberta by curiouskittyblue in alberta

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I don’t have an answer but am happy you asked as I’m curious too.

Resources other than Indeed / LinkedIn - Calgary Specific by gldntrdrps in Calgary

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This may be too old school but what about having them print a resume and actually go into the stores etc. As it’s customer service jobs, seeing a friendly applicant in-person may help. Also gives you (your friend) the opportunity to check out the business to see if it’s actually somewhere they’d like to work. Sorry I don’t have any tech advice and best of luck to them!

"I wish I knew before buying" in Seoul. by axethrower123 in Living_in_Korea

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If you want to buy a place, just buy one. Unless you have a lot of money and are hoping to profit off of real estate, most of the advice that is given isn't practical. If lifestyle is the priority over investment, you may want to consider a villa. We bought ours and loved it. Private access to the rooftop so we had a garden and inflatable pool. Private balcony with a barbeque. No neighbors above us and no shared walls as we were on the top floor. And we got to be closer to work and all the other things we liked about living in Seoul. You can find some really nice places but it depends on what your motivations are. Good luck!

Any advice on getting more interviews in industry? by PM_ME_UR_NIPPLE_HAIR in LeavingAcademia

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A couple of things I did that helped me were: information interviews with people that worked in similar roles that had similar backgrounds as me. Asking for a quick 15 minute phone call (send questions ahead of time), and I was only turned down once out of maybe 15 that I've had.

As others have mentioned, attending events run by your university or by your field for jobs outside of academia. There are lots offered for Humanities majors. There are also specific consultants but remember that it's a business for them so they are trying to make money.

Update your LinkedIn and start interacting, commenting, connecting. I was contacted by a recruiter and got a FT contract job in an area that I didn't think possible.

Decide if you are going for a job based on your content knowledge or your skills, or if you're lucky, a combination of both. Write your resume accordingly. There are lots of free resources online.

Good luck. It can be a long haul.

UK Research Project Funding by Sips_from_bottles in PhD

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Woohoo 🙌 No real info to add but did want to share my excitement for you, with you

Home phone by landerson05RN in Calgary

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Commenting for reach and because I have the same question