From PhD to Life blog
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Get help with your non-academic job search
I’ve now been self-employed and working as an academic, career, and life coach for more than three years. I love that I get to work…
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Why it’s good to hit the summer reset button
I recently started working again after taking a month off. It was great to relax, and it gave me a new perspective of some of…
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Adam Sanford, Academic Coach, Transition Q&A
About Adam Sanford Adam Sanford works as an academic coach, writer, and adjunct instructor. He earned his PhD in sociology from the University of California,…
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#VitaeWednesday: Maren & Jen’s 7 Tips for Going Beyond the Professoriate
Here’s the recording of the webinar I did with Maren Wood last week! Maren shared her research on academic hiring and career outcomes for PhDs,…
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Career transitions don’t happen overnight
In the three years I’ve worked as a career and life coach, and through the years of my own transition, I’ve learned lots about the…
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Susan Marie Martin, International Educator, Transition Q&A
About Susan Marie Martin Susan Marie Martin earned her PhD in applied social studies from University College Cork, National University of Ireland. She’s currently an…
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Where Do PhDs Work Outside the Academy?
In a recent post on Medium.com, I talk about various industries and positions PhDs are equipped to work in and share some of my favourite…
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Lindy Ledohowski, CEO, Transition Q&A
About Lindy Ledohowski Lindy Ledohowski earned her PhD in English, focusing on contemporary Canadian literature and ethnic identity politics, at the University of Toronto, and…
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3rd annual Beyond the Professoriate, the online career conference for PhDs
Update: Late registration is available through 3 June 2016! Are you registered yet for this year’s Beyond Professoriate online conference (7 and 14 May, 2016)? All events…
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Help for Academics Thinking Beyond the Professoriate
I recently had the chance to talk with Daniel Fincke on his Patheos.com blog, “Camels with Hammers,” about the general struggle of finding a postacademic career, and…