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Hi you. Yes you. You actually clicked on it. You took a risk and this is the result. Congrats on getting to this page! You are not alone. 

But was there a point to this page? Maybe, maybe not. But then that's life, sometimes you don't know if there's a point to something until many years have passed. Now go eat some chocolate, play with a dog, and contemplate the meaning of your existence.

While you're figuring out the meaning of your life, have a look at some of these links. They may help you. Or not.

• How to Write a Great Grant Proposal (here's a video)

• How to write a technical paper or a research paper 

• A manual for the role of PODC Publicity Chair.  [PDF version] [.tex source] (In case you're having trouble downloading the files due to a Google redirect, just copy paste the URL directly into your browser window.)

• A Guide for New Program Committee Members at Theoretical Computer Science Conferences

• A Guide for New Referees in Theoretical Computer Science

• The Professor Is In: The Essential Guide To Turning Your Ph.D. Into a Job

• The research you do during a PhD

• Keith Devlin's course: Introduction to Mathematical Thinking (Great course on how to think like a mathematician. Helps develop mathematical maturity.)

• Barbara Oakley's course: Learning How to Learn (Great course on what happens when you learn things. If you're spending most of your time learning things, might as well learn how that actually happens and optimize the process.)

• How to Manage your Advisor (The relationship between a PhD student and their advisor is interesting. Learn to make the most of it.)

Since you're still here, enjoy this little factoid. My Erdős Number is 3. Find out yours here.