From PhD to Life blog
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Your PhD won’t get you a good job (sorry)
One of the key texts for PhDs seeking careers outside academia is called “So What Are You Going to Do With That?” (Amazon affiliate link).…
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My grad school application advice
‘tis the season for graduate school application advice. (Fun fact: The advice is often contradictory. “Reach out for prospective advisors because your relationship with your…
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What if academic job apps were less burdensome?
I’m thinking this morning about what it would be like if academic job searches in North America required a LOT less from applicants. Imagine if…
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My Most Popular Content from 2020: Top Tweets by Replies
My tweets that got the most replies (400+ each) in 2020: 🐤 What’s the origin story of you doing your PhD dissertation topic?🐤 Okay, fess…
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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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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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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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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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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,…