From PhD to Life blog
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Transition Q & A: Christine Slocum
Christine Slocum, a sociology MA who left a PhD program after two years, is the latest Q & A participant. She writes about how she…
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Feeling rooted in the midst of uncertainty
My latest for University Affairs is a personal reflection on where I am now and where I’m headed, finding certainty in the midst of much…
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Twitter chats as public outreach and engagement
Do you know about Twitter chats? These planned interactions are an important part of my work, for different reasons. You may know that I host…
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Transition Q & A: Carolyn Harris
I’m excited to present a Q & A with royal historian Carolyn Harris, a fellow history PhD. The full post is available on my University…
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Transition Q & A: Patrick Vitalone
Patrick Vitalone took his MA in history and transitioned into a job in sales and marketing at a technology startup company. Here’s how he got…
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Why job hunting is like an election campaign
What? Yes. It’s election season here in Ontario. Where I live, the lawn signs went up a few days ago, and the campaign offices are…
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Transition Q & A: Daniel Mullin
I’m pleased with this latest contribution from Dan Mullin, whom you may know from The Unemployed Philosopher’s Blog. Dan’s honest about why he sought out…
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Resume writing tips for academics
This post was inspired by the most recent #withaPhD Twitter chat as well as a real-life in-person conversation! Here’s how it begins: I was recently…
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Transition Q & A: Emily Simmons
My latest post is a Q & A with an English PhD who worked as an adjunct and visiting assistant professor in Canada before getting…
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Transition Q & A: Daniel Munro
Daniel Munro is a political science PhD who’s now a principal research associate at the Conference Board of Canada, the country’s largest independent not-for-profit think…