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What if academic job apps were less burdensome?
I’m thinking this morning about what it would be like if academic job searches in North America required a LOT less from applicants. Imagine if all you had to do was submit a CV and a cover letter that includes X key info (as specified)? After an initial screen, 10-12 people could be asked for
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My Most Popular Content from 2020: Top Tweets by Replies
My tweets that got the most replies (400+ each) in 2020: 🐤 What’s the origin story of you doing your PhD dissertation topic?🐤 Okay, fess up, everyone. Who has PhD parent(s)?🐤 What got you to finish your PhD? What kinds of intrinsic and external motivation were important to you? What helped?🐤 What’s a thing you’re
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New Report on PhD Career Transitions in Canada
The Council of Canadian Academies’ new government-sponsored report, Degrees of Success, is now out and available to read in English and French. The report is a response to the question, “What are the main challenges that PhD students in Canada face in transitioning to the labour market, and how do these differ by field of
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Featured on Science for Progress podcast
Thanks to Dr. Dennis Eckmeier for inviting me on his podcast, Science for Progress. We discussed how to make a career change after a PhD. You can also listen to the episode on the SfP website.
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My Most Popular Content from 2020: Top Tweets by Likes
Ever wonder what topics are most popular with my followers? (lol, maybe not, but I was curious!) I took a quick look at my top tweets by likes each month this past year. Some of these got a ton of amazing replies, others proved controversial. Check them out below. And follow me @FromPhDtoLife on Twitter
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You’re Invited: January Events for Self-Employed PhDs
Drop-ins continue this month. These engaging, action-oriented discussions are all about your business and what you need to do to move forward. Here’s what’s coming up. Each event is 90 minutes. Thursday, 7 Jan 2021, starting at 3pm EST: Money Matters Tuesday, 12 Jan 2021, starting at 12pm EST: Moving on from Failure Thursday, 21 Jan
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Featured on Personal Finance for PhDs podcast
I was pleased to join my colleague Dr. Emily Roberts, PhD, to record this interview! As she notes, we’ve known each other for a while. I’ve truly LOVED working with fellow PhD business owners over the years. In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Jennifer Polk, a career coach specializing in PhDs whose brand is From
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You’re Invited: Events for Self-Employed PhDs in December
Thursday, 3 Dec 2020, starting at 3pm EST: Your Mission and Vision Tuesday, 8 Dec 2020, starting at 12pm EST: Your Audience and Clients Thursday, 17 Dec 2020, starting at 3pm EST: Your Products and Services Tuesday, 22 Dec 2020, starting at 12pm EST: FREE Open Discussion and Networking
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Featured on the Scientistt podcast
Thanks to the folks at the Scientitt podcast, and host Jamie Slevin, for featuring me in their lastest episode! We could all do with a personal coach sometimes, right? Jennifer Polk, PhD, is a career coach and expert on PhD careers. After earning a PhD in history from the University of Toronto, she launched From PhD
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Themed Drop-ins for Self-Employed PhDs this November
Join me this fall for engaging, action-oriented discussions all about your business and what you need to do to move forward. Drop-ins continue in November, this time with weekly themed discussions: Thursday, 5 Nov, 3 – 4:30pm EST: Networking and Collaborating Thursday, 12 Nov, 12 – 1:30pm EST: Branding and Storytelling Thursday, 19 Nov, 3