From PhD to Life blog
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Christine Slocum, Database Administrator, Transition Q&A
Christine Slocum earned her MA in sociology at the University at Buffalo in 2010. She spent two years pursuing a doctorate in sociology at the…
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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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Carolyn Harris, Royal Commentator, Transition Q&A
Carolyn Harris earned her PhD in history from Queen’s University in 2012. She is now an instructor in history at the University of Toronto, School…
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Patrick Vitalone, Start-Up Technology Professional, Transition Q&A
Patrick Vitalone earned his MA in modern European history from the University of York. He is a start-up technology professional from Boston currently living in…
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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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Daniel Mullin, Sales and Consulting, Transition Q&A
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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Emily Simmons, Education Specialist, Transition Q&A
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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Daniel Munro, Principal Research Associate, Transition Q&A
Daniel Munro earned his PhD in political science from MIT He is currently a principal research associate at the Conference Board of Canada, working in the…