From PhD to Life blog
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Sarah Culpeper, HR Generalist, Transition Q&A
About Sarah Culpeper Sarah Culpeper earned her PhD at the University of Virginia in critical and comparative studies in music. She’s now an HR generalist,…
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Hayley Furlong, Research Program Officer, Transition Q&A
“Fundamentally my overarching objective is to support researchers in driving their research program via securing national, European, or international funding awards and grants,” says Hayley…
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How one non-profit provides PhDs with valuable work experience in medical affairs
“The traits and abilities which make medical science liaisons successful are the same that make a successful doctoral or postdoctoral scientist,” says the founder of…
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Addressing the academia-first mentality in PhD programs
While individual initiative is vital, a larger cultural shift is needed. A guest post by Jonathan Malloy and Loleen Berdahl.
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What Colour Is Your Parachute, PhD? Book Review
No one book can cover everything a job seeker might find useful to know, but with that in mind, Parachute is an excellent resource for…
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Rose Muravchick, Assistant Director, Transition Q&A
Moving from a PhD in religious studies to working at a teaching and learning centre has sparked an interest in communications and marketing for Dr.…
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Helen Kang, Healthcare Communication Consultant, Transition Q&A
Helen Kang earned her PhD in sociology, with a focus on medical sociology and history, from Simon Fraser University. She is now a self-employed consultant…
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Does a PhD actually make a difference in a non-academic work environment?
The degree will probably not get you the job, but hiring managers will recognize that you have critical thinking and project management skills, says one…
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Victoria M. Abboud, Program Manager, Transition Q&A
About Victoria M. Abboud Victoria Abboud, PhD, holds a bachelor of science and honours bachelor of arts degrees from the University of Windsor. She earned MA…
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Salaries, benefits and performance evaluations in a non-academic work environment
Read part 3 in our series on what to expect when working beyond the professoriate.