From PhD to Life blog
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The real work of leaving academia
Dear Reader, If you’re questioning your professional future, you might be spending a lot of time on LinkedIn and job boards. You click the Jobs…
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You can’t outsource this part
Dear Reader, “Can’t you just tell me what job would make sense for me?” It’s rare that someone asks me that directly, but it’s often…
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Why resume advice often misses the point
Dear Reader, Something interesting happened in the small-group discussion with my program members this week. About seven people attended the small group discussion I hosted…
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Heated Rivalry, JenBot, and what’s coming up
Dear Reader, I’ve got three quick things for you: Heated Rivalry, JenBot, and a program update. Scroll down for more info on what’s relevant to…
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Is expertise beautiful? Why this matters for you
Dear Reader, One of the frameworks I really like for PhDs and other academics going through a professional transition, including a potential career change, is…
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Here’s to more fun in 2026 + co-working starts tmrw
Dear Reader, Happy New Year! (Who else is still at the cottage? iykyk) Let’s talk about 2026 and what we need now. Me? I need…
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Can a chatbot replace a PhD career coach?
Dear Reader, I’ve been working on something new (fun!) and I’m not sure how I feel about it (hmm!). The new thing is a chatbot…
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Ever feel like your experience just doesn’t count?
Dear Reader, The interviewer smiled politely. You could almost hear the quiet click of a mental file cabinet: PhD. Postdoc. Researcher. Each time Divya (not…
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Don’t job search like students use AI to write papers
Dear Reader, It often seems like the hardest part of leaving academia is figuring out how to “sell” yourself to employers. For example, a PhD…
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October program info (+ help if you don’t know what you want next)
Dear Reader, A lot of PhDs already know how to job search. Is this you? You have a job already, whether you work in academia…
