Author: shavrova
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Referencing: A How To
Referencing is a common (I’d even argue regular) practice when it comes to University assessments, STEM careers, academia, and so much more. Referencing is expected, but yet not always taught. Jump to a specific section in the post: Why reference Where to get references How to reference Common mistakes Other Tips Why Reference Referencing is…
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An A? Why not an A+. An A+? Must have been an easy course
These are the types of comments I often heard in my childhood/teenage years. I have always been striving for perfection, success, and brilliance. And up until a few months ago, I genuinely thought that comments such as the title would drive me to do better. But do they really? Constantly striving for perfection is exhausting,…
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Womens History Month
Happy Women’s History Month! I have been wanting to do a project like this for a long time: Highlight some of the women in my life. You can listen to the episode on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3lKAQcu People featured in this episode & links: Amie Urban Convos episode – Dating in the Modern Age: http://bit.ly/40sWTDo Melissa Pappas…
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Resumes and Cover Letters: A brief how-to
I recently ran a workshop at my university where I gave advice on writing resumes cover letters. Here’s a summary of what I covered. There are free resources that you can access with this folder here: Remember the employer looks at your resume for about 7 seconds before they decide if they want to hire…
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A hike to end 2021
Close to the end of the new year, 2021, my partner decided he wanted to go on an overnight hike. He asked if I wanted to go with him. He showed me the track. 30km in total, and a lovely campsite to spend the night. Experience required, level of hike 5 (out of 6). I…
Dr. Anastasia Shavrova 