Re: [ECOLOG-L] Recent PhDs on Food Stamps - Overwhelmed with Replies

2014-02-09 Thread Michael Garvin
and research, or at least reduce teaching loads for those who’s passion is research. But I’m guessing that has been a topic of discussion in the past. My two cents. Michael Garvin, PhD University of Alaska Fairbanks School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences 17101 Point Lena Loop Road Juneau, AK

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Searching for Tips for Teaching Assistant Professorship or Post Doc

2013-07-10 Thread Michael Garvin
are not hiring at all. In the mean time I'd do what others have suggested - publish as much as you can and try and get some teaching experience. It's tough out there. Michael Garvin, PhD University of Alaska Fairbanks School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences 17101 Point Lena Loop Road Juneau, AK

Re: [ECOLOG-L] USA jobs: CV vs. Resume

2013-05-16 Thread Michael Garvin
preference. If you are not either of those, your chances are pretty low of getting a position. The best way in is to do a post doc and get someone who wants to work the system to get you in. I've heard managers state outright that that is what they do - even though it is not legal. Michael

Re: [ECOLOG-L] USA jobs: CV vs. Resume

2013-05-16 Thread Michael Garvin
Well that's good to hear, But I do know from internal sources that 3 if the 4 I applied for we're internal hires. I answered the top score on every question. How can you do better than 100? And as I said, I have heard it straight from the horses mouth. It's so rampant that the question

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Advice for 36 year old trying to get into M.S. program

2013-01-30 Thread Michael Garvin
, plants etc). -Sean -- Aaron T. Dossey, Ph.D. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Founder/Owner: All Things Bugs Capitalizing on Low-Crawling Fruit from Insect-Based Innovation http://allthingsbugs.com/about/people/ http://www.facebook.com/Allthingsbugs 1-352-281-3643 Michael Garvin