“The graduate student’s guide to building a career appropriate wardrobe on a small stipend” by Nanda Dyssou

“Congratulations! You are in grad school; you have made it to the big leagues! As a graduate student, you are working closer with the faculty and are treated as their right-hand person when it comes to your duties as a research assistant, teaching assistant, grader, reader, or any other title the university has bestowed upon you. However, you might be surprised to find that you still have to prove yourself and you are in competition with the other grad students in your cohort for fellowships, grants, and other perks. Making a good impression and establishing yourself as a young professional is crucial. Like it or not, the way you present yourself on the outside has an effect on how your competence and professionalism are judged.”