Hello Reader,
You’ve done a ton of different kinds of work as a professor, postdoc, or in another related role as a PhD.
But when it comes to applying for non-academic jobs, it’s hard to explain what you’ve done—and why employers outside your field should care (and, more to the point, hire you).
Sound familiar?
I’m running a workshop on April 3rd to help PhDs like you identify your transferable skills, so you can make your academic experience understandable and relevant to employers.
Here’s what two participants realized during a version of this workshop last year:
“I do have transferable skills—and it takes time to fully identify and articulate them—but it is possible to do!!”
And:
“I noticed how I tend to fall back into disciplinary expertise and can feel a bit stymied there.”
That second comment really stuck with me—because it’s such a common challenge.
When you’re trained to think, write, and teach within a specific academic field, it can be hard to step back and see your skills for what they also are:
✔️ transferable
✔️ relevant
✔️ valuable in roles beyond academia
This workshop is designed to help you start doing just that.
We’ll take 90 minutes to:
🧠 Identify the skills you’ve developed in your academic work
🗣️ Practice describing them language employers outside academia understand
📄 Analyze job descriptions to find alignment with your experience
If you’ve been feeling stuck or unsure how to even talk about what you bring to the table, this is your next step.
🗓️ Thursday, April 3rd at 1pm EDT (90 minutes run time)
💬 Interactive + engaging
🎥 Yes, it’ll be recorded (do join live if you can)
Cost: $47 USD, all taxes included.
💸 Use TARIFFS for $10 off
💸 Use CANADA for $15 off
Cheers,
Jen
P.S. Join us! This workshop will provide you with some time, structure, and momentum to propel your job search forward. Register for the workshop.
Jennifer Polk, PhD
