From PhD to Life blog
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Informational interviews
All the “how to get a job” books emphasize the importance of networking. Informational interviews, they say, are a great way of meeting potential career…
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Scheduling
I’m an organized person, mostly. But I am easily distracted, and often forget to keep focused. I make endless to-do lists, cross some things off,…
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I want to be a magazine writer?
I love a good non-fiction book. Fantastic feature writing makes me swoon. A great documentary is a beautiful thing. It’s no wonder I took to…
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Where are the History PhDs?
As I search for what I can do to happily earn an income post-PhD, I’ve looked to others for inspiration. I’ve found examples of history…
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Self-employment
I’ve been thinking about my post-academic career for many months now. What exactly lies ahead isn’t yet clear, but I’m pretty sure of one thing:…
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“What are you up to?”
Now that I’m done my PhD, friends and acquaintances often ask me what I’m up to. “What are you doing these days?” It’s a standard question,…
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Starting fresh
On Monday I quit my main freelance client, an independent consultant who does interesting work and from whom I’ve learned a great deal. Although I…