From PhD to Life blog
-
You’re invited to a book launch party!
My friend Anna Marie Trester, PhD, has a new book out and I’m hosting a virtual book launch party! Woot! Here are the quick details:…
-
What stories are you telling about yourself?
During Tuesday’s community Zoom call with my PhD Career Clarity Program folks we discussed the power narratives (stories) and expectations, and how those interact with…
-
On current (but not only current) academic issues
On Saturday, a PhD who works outside academia commented on Twitter that she’s not experienced the kind of abuse that is so common in academia…
-
Happy 10th anniversary (of my PhD defence)
Today marks 10 years (TEN!) since I defended my PhD dissertation at the University of Toronto. Part me of want to opine on things I’ve…
-
Getting a job after your PhD means bridging this gap
Want to hear something frustrating when it comes to getting a job after your PhD? (Yes, yes you do.) I occasionally speak with employers (including…
-
What PhDs do for work (I asked, hundreds answered)
Have you ever wondered what PhDs do if they don’t work as professors? Back in December I asked my PhD Twitter followers about their job…
-
New webinar for PhDs on 9 Dec
I’ve been busy getting ready (read: fighting with software) for my upcoming webinar… and you’re invited! It’s called How Get Clear on Your Career Path…
-
Emotional labour and graduate advising
Effective PhD advising necessarily involves emotional and affective labour. The former is when you act to modify your own emotional response; the latter, when the…
-
Stay tuned…
I started my career as a PhD job search coach back in 2013. Over the years, I’ve worked 1-on-1 with individual clients, including graduate students,…
-
Choose your words wisely, professors
I recently heard a faculty member jokingly refer to a former student as “unfortunately” working in a certain industry. “Why ‘unfortunately,’” I asked? She explained…
