From PhD to Life blog
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Paige Morgan, Digital Humanities Librarian, Transition Q&A
I initially “met” Paige on Twitter back in 2013, and then I met her in person in Toronto when she was doing a postdoc at…
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“What can I do now to get ready for my career after graduate school?”
This is a question I get a lot from people who want to be as prepared as possible for seeking a job inside or outside…
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3 Questions for Job Seekers with a PhD
Job seeking is an easy time to lose touch with yourself and your priorities, especially if you’re just coming off a PhD degree. In a…
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Beyond the Professoriate – the online career conference for PhDs!
Learn about PhD jobs . . . and how to get them! The 3rd Annual Beyond the Professoriate is a career conference for PhDs. It…
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Nathaniel Bean, Education Librarian and Program Assistant, Transition Q&A
About Nathaniel Bean Nathaniel Bean works at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Wu Family Academy of Learning & Engagement as their education librarian & program assistant.…
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Jennifer De Mello, Senior Business Analyst, Transition Q&A
About Jennifer De Mello Jennifer De Mello earned her PhD in Chemistry from the University of Georgia (USA). She’s currently a senior business analyst at…
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Organizing an Academic Conference? Don’t Forget Twitter
Twitter adds a new dimension to the community and ideas academic conferences generate: If you’ve encouraged tweeting and spread the word about your hashtag, you…
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Taking risks is key to a successful career change
One of the pieces of advice I give people considering their options after a PhD is to take risks. Not big ones, but small ones.…
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Stalled career search? Don’t give up
I recently spoke with a humanities PhD who’s having difficulty securing meaningful employment. After a one-year stint as a professor soon after he graduated, he’s…
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It’s OK to quit your PhD
My latest post for University Affairs says it’s OK to “quit” — and I put that in parentheses for a good reason. The narrative surrounding…