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  • New Report on PhD Career Transitions in Canada

    The Council of Canadian Academies’ new government-sponsored report, Degrees of Success, is now out and available to read in English and French. The report is…

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    New Report on PhD Career Transitions in Canada
  • Featured on Science for Progress podcast

    Thanks to Dr. Dennis Eckmeier for inviting me on his podcast, Science for Progress. We discussed how to make a career change after a PhD.…

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    Featured on Science for Progress podcast
  • My Most Popular Content from 2020: Top Tweets by Likes

    Ever wonder what topics are most popular with my followers? (lol, maybe not, but I was curious!) I took a quick look at my top…

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    My Most Popular Content from 2020: Top Tweets by Likes
  • You’re Invited: January Events for Self-Employed PhDs

    Drop-ins continue this month. These engaging, action-oriented discussions are all about your business and what you need to do to move forward. Here’s what’s coming up.…

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    You’re Invited: January Events for Self-Employed PhDs
  • Featured on Personal Finance for PhDs podcast

    I was pleased to join my colleague Dr. Emily Roberts, PhD, to record this interview! As she notes, we’ve known each other for a while.…

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  • You’re Invited: Events for Self-Employed PhDs in December

    Thursday, 3 Dec 2020, starting at 3pm EST: Your Mission and Vision Tuesday, 8 Dec 2020, starting at 12pm EST: Your Audience and Clients Thursday,…

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    You’re Invited: Events for Self-Employed PhDs in December
  • Featured on the Scientistt podcast

    Thanks to the folks at the Scientitt podcast, and host Jamie Slevin, for featuring me in their lastest episode! We could all do with a…

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  • Themed Drop-ins for Self-Employed PhDs this November

    Join me this fall for engaging, action-oriented discussions all about your business and what you need to do to move forward. Drop-ins continue in November,…

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    Themed Drop-ins for Self-Employed PhDs this November
  • Bring Me to Your Campus, Virtually

    Are you looking to bring a guest speaker or facilitator to your students, postdocs, or members? I enjoy putting together and delivering professional development presentations…

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    Bring Me to Your Campus, Virtually
  • These books will help your job search, PhDs

    Over the years I’ve read and, uh, put on my shelf lots of books written by PhDs and other professionals that are great resources for…

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    These books will help your job search, PhDs
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