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These books will help your job search, PhDs
Over the years I’ve read and, uh, put on my shelf lots of books written by PhDs and other professionals that are great resources for any graduate job search. I recently updated my list and published it as a separate resource page: Recommended Reading. The first books I read that helped me include William Bridges’…
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SEPhD Drop-In Group Strategy Sessions, October 2020
We’ve had a couple successful SEPhD DIGSS so far in September, the next one is sold out, and that means it’s time to think about October! Join me for engaging, action-oriented discussions all about your business and what you need to do to move forward. Bring your needs, concerns, or business wonderings — or just come…
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Job Search Workshop with Brandy Simula, PhD
Participate in this interactive workshop to develop individualized strategies for flourishing during job searches for traditional faculty positions and diverse careers in and beyond the academy.
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SEPhD Drop-In Group Strategy Sessions this September
Drop-In Group Strategy Sessions, September 2020 Self-Employed PhD is back, sort of! Join me this September for engaging, action-oriented discussions all about your business and what you need to do to move forward. Bring your needs, concerns, or business wonderings — or just come for the conversation. I will start by asking participants what they want to…
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How to Use Zoom for Virtual Meetings
Instructions for beginners on the free plan. At the start of the global pandemic I started drafting a Zoom Basics document and it saw thousands of readers! I drafted the bulk of it in mid-March 2020. And then Zoom changed a few things — primarily in response to the enormous growth in their user base…
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PhDetectives report sheds light on Canadian PhD skills
Rebecca Maymon of Adoc Talent Management explains how the PhD employment landscape is shifting.
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From PhD to Life discussions, April 2020
Join me for free live online Q&As with me and guests! I’ll collect questions and comments in advance and during each meeting. If there’s lots of interest, I will update folks who signed up with details about topics we’ll cover in each meeting. My aim is to make these conversations more cohesive than not. Sign…
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How one non-profit provides PhDs with valuable work experience in medical affairs
“The traits and abilities which make medical science liaisons successful are the same that make a successful doctoral or postdoctoral scientist,” says the founder of Meristem Health.
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Addressing the academia-first mentality in PhD programs
While individual initiative is vital, a larger cultural shift is needed. A guest post by Jonathan Malloy and Loleen Berdahl.
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Victoria M. Abboud, Program Manager, Transition Q&A
About Victoria M. Abboud Victoria Abboud, PhD, holds a bachelor of science and honours bachelor of arts degrees from the University of Windsor. She earned MA and PhD degrees in English literary and cultural studies (minor in rhetoric and composition) at Wayne State University. While completing her doctorate, and after seven years of contract teaching, Victoria…