“What can I do now to get ready for my career after graduate school?”

This is a question I get a lot from people who want to be as prepared as possible for seeking a job inside or outside of academia after the PhD.

Remember that you aren’t your degree or your discipline. You are “with a PhD,” not “a PhD.” […] What tasks are you doing when you feel energized, what skills have you developed during these moments? You are you with, where are you, how are you being, etc? Answers to these questions will give you great information about the skills and tasks you enjoy using, that matter to you, and engage you.

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