Please read through these instructions to become familiar with how the wiki works before you edit it. If you need help or have questions, please send a message to phdpsych (the site administrator).
How to List a New Opening
If you are adding a new open graduate position in a lab follow these steps:
- Click on the page for the type of position you are posting (PhD, PsyD, Masters).
- *For PhD positions: Continue to the specific area page.
- Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the "edit" button.
- Add the name of the school associated with the opening in bold font. Then include the PI and/or lab name and a VERY BRIEF description of the project (e.g., a list of keywords). See example below.
- Text can be bolded by putting two asterisks before and two asterisks after it (examples below).
- If possible, include a link and VERY BRIEF instructions for applying to the position.
- Indicate the application deadline (include the year in the date).
- Keep the schools listed in alphabetical order.
- In the text box labeled "Short description of changes," indicate which job(s) you added.
- Click the "save" button (not the "save draft" or "save and continue" buttons) to post your changes.
Code examples (please keep your posting this brief if possible):
**Random State University** (John Smith, Self and Identity Lab; [http://www.selfidentitylab.com/apply]; deadline 10/15/19)Which would appear as:
Random State University (John Smith, Self and Identity Lab; personality, self concept, well-being; application info; deadline 12/15/19)
How to Update an Existing Opening
This is a common wiki activity. If an opening is already listed and you have new information about its status, then make your update by following these steps:
*Click the "edit" button on the appropriate page.
*Find the section of the page code associated with the opening and locate the school name.
*Add your update in bold font at the end of whatever information has already been posted.
*Text can be bolded by putting two asterisks before and two asterisks after it (see code examples above).
*In the text box labeled "Short description of changes," make a note of your update (e.g., "Random State University social rejection").
*Click the "save" button to post your update.
Common updates include:
*Application acknowledged
*Short list
*Phone interview
*Campus interview
*Rejection letter
*Interviews scheduled/posted
*Offer made
*Offer accepted
*Search canceled
To help construct the time line for a grad school search, include the date of your update (if your update concerns an interview, post the date of the interview invitation). If you can independently confirm an existing update (e.g., you also received an interview invitation), then add or increment a multiplier (x2, x3, etc.) after the update.
If a search is finished (e.g., offers have been made and accepted), do not delete the posting! Delete the link to the ad, but then cross out the posting on the wiki by adding two hyphens before and after the entire entry.
Code example:
--**Random State University** (John Smith, Self and Identity Lab; [http://www.google.com application info]; deadline 12/15/19); **offer accepted 2/1/20 x4**--which would appear as:
Random State University (John Smith, Self and Identity Lab; application info; deadline 12/15/19); offer accepted 2/1/20 x4
How to Check for Updates
To check what has been updated since your last visit:
*Scroll down to the bottom of the current wiki and click the "history" button.
*Choose the last version of the wiki you saw by clicking the left radio button beside it.
*Click the "compare versions" button and scroll through the wiki. Updates will be highlighted.