From PhD to Life blog
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Here’s your homework (to figure out a better job)
Dear Reader, It’s really cool to get paid for doing work that feels meaningful or fulfilling, or is engaging and enjoyable to carry out; ideally…
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Let’s hang out on Bluesky + other updates
Hi there Reader, What’s not a dumpster fire right now?* Because every day there’s bad news, everywhere, all around us. Our politicians despise us. Higher…
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A little about me (and why it matters to you) + this month’s member workshop
Hey there, Can I write an email all about me? Yes, why not. Here goes. I’ve been doing what I do, in a few different…
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Feeling stuck in your job search? How to get moving
Hello Reader, One of the things that connects a lot of my professor, postdoc, and other PhD clients is wanting to feel in control of…
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You already know how to figure out your next job + free Friday workshop
Hi there Reader, As a PhD or researcher, you’re no stranger to the challenge of uncovering the truth, even when it’s complex or counterintuitive. Your…
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Academia isn’t like other jobs. Or is it?
Dear Reader, Academia isn’t like other jobs but sometimes it helps to think about it that way. For example, it’s common for faculty members, including…
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This is me validating your frustrations with job searching
Hello Reader, How long does it take to get a job? Is it harder now than it was a couple years ago, or a decade…
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What do hope and faith have to do with leaving academia?
Dear Reader, The thing about academics thinking “I love this work more than anything” (a direct quote from a professor on my Twitter feed last…
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Don’t overlook this invaluable free resource + asking for referrals
Hello Reader, A lot of folks misunderstand one of LinkedIn’s most valuable (and completely free) functions: A search engine to learn about people who have…
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This one’s especially for postdocs + a new podcast recording
Hell Reader, A few days ago I met up with a former client, back then a research associate who wanted to move on to more…
