Mentorship and helping others develop their careers is one of the best parts of my job. I maintain a small blog related to one-off tips about surviving life in academia: phdmeta.com, and have given several presentations on time management as it pertains to life in academia.
Presentations
Time managment I
Learning how to manage my time is something I am constantly thinking about. This first presentation summarizes some tips for day-to-day time management.
Time management II
5 years after giving the first time management lecture, I prepared a second lecture that took a slightly bigger view on things, and answered the question: what is the plan for your career.
Choosing a project
A short reflection on how to choose among the many interesting ideas you might have related to your field.