From PhD to Life blog
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“What did you actually do as a professor?”
Dear Reader, In a small-group coaching session, we talked about something that makes a lot of academics uncomfortable, namely, selling ourselves. Someone joked that maybe…
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Leaving well (yes, that’s a thing)
Dear Reader, tl;dr: Check out IMPACT 2026 (5 Mar, $49). More below. One of my clients is a long-time tenured professor sorting out her next…
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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…
