The Effort Report

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MicroEpisode 10 - Academic and Professional Service Jan 19, 2024

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MicroEpisode 9 - Accounting Pearls Jan 02, 2024

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Elizabeth and Roger turn to Roger's favorite topic: Accounting. But Elizabeth manages to keep Roger on track as they discuss what is a faculty member's responsibility when it comes to keeping track of the numbers ($$).

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MicroEpisode 8 - Holiday Parties Dec 18, 2023

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Elizabeth and Roger discuss the critical question of whether to attend department/division holiday parties. The pros, the cons, and everything in between!

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MicroEpisode 7 - Choosing a Mentor Dec 12, 2023

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There are mentors with different purposes: Research mentor, career mentor, etc. Furthermore, advisors are different than mentors. Elizabeth and Roger sort out the variety of people you might have helping with your career and how to choose them.

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MicroEpisode 6 - Managing Up Nov 28, 2023

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Elizabeth and Roger discuss the concept of "managing up" and how it applies in the world of academia. Most people in academia report to someone in some sort of fashion, although in academia, the nature of the reporting relationship is muddier.

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MicroEpisode 5 - How to Be a Good Citizen Oct 30, 2023

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Elizabeth and Roger talk about how to be a good citizen in your department, school, and university while still advancing your career goals.

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MicroEpisode 4 - Your CV: More than Meets the Eye Oct 16, 2023

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Elizabeth and Roger discuss your curriculum vitae (CV), including what goes in it, how it differs from a resume, what it's used for, and how to maintain it.

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Roger on Twitter

Elizabeth on Twitter

Effort Report on Twitter

Get Roger's and Elizabeth's book, The Art of Data Science

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Podcast art by Maggie Matsui

MicroEpisode 3 - Asking for Resources Sep 12, 2023

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Elizabeth and Roger talk about how to ask for resources for a new initiative.