Academic Networking for PhD Students: 5 Ways to Do It Better
Networking for PhD students doesn’t exactly come naturally. But it’s crucial both in academia and beyond. These academic networking tips will get you started.
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Networking is critical to your post-ac job search. Find out how to use informational interviews, social media, and community building to grow your network.
From Informational Interview to Job Offer: 4 Proven Steps
From Informational Interview to Job Offer: 4 Proven Steps If you’re a PhD or academic looking for a new line of work, conducting an informational interview is a crucial first step. Today we’re going to go over the basics of informational interviews and show how they can set the stage for a future job offer. …
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Build a Better Online Brand in 4 Easy Steps
Build a Better Online Brand in 4 Easy Steps Your personal online brand is a fundamental part of any job hunt. Understandably, many people don’t like the idea of reducing themselves to a “brand.” Academics and PhDs seem particularly averse to this way of thinking. Which is ironic, considering how much personal branding goes into …
Your PhD Career Transition Story: 4 Critical Times You’ll Need to Tell It
Your PhD Career Transition Story: 4 Critical Times You’ll Need to Tell It Leaving academia made me feel ungrounded; the journey challenged my sense of self and my place in the world. Who was I if I wasn’t an historian? Why did I earn my PhD if I wasn’t going to use it to teach …
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3 Great Social Media Tips for Your Post-Academic Job Search
3 Great Social Media Tips for Your Post-Academic Job Search What is the value of social media in a job search? Well, stop me if you’ve heard this one before: “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” You’ve surely come across this piece of advice. Well, regardless of what you think about it—and …
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LinkedIn for PhDs: 5 Reasons Why You Need It Now
LinkedIn for PhDs: 5 Reasons Why You Need It Now Show of hands: how many people routinely delete LinkedIn email invitations? Yup! Guilty. A few years ago, John Oliver did a bit (way back when he guest-hosted The Daily Show) on LinkedIn’s excessive email spamming habits: “What do you do, LinkedIn? You seem to have monetized irritating …
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10 Networking Event Hacks for Transitioning Academics
10 Networking Event Hacks for Transitioning Academics As a career changer with a PhD, it is crucial for you to branch out and meet professionals working in your sector of interest. Networking events, even in their virtual format, are one of the ways in which you can meet professionals as you transition out of academia. …
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A Beginner’s Guide to Networking Using Informational Interviews
A Beginner’s Guide to Networking Using Informational Interviews Understand the goal of informational interviews Throughout your career exploration and job search, it is important to network by speaking with other professionals whose jobs are interesting to you. Informational interviews are simply informal career conversations with such people. The goal of informational interviews is to gather …
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10 Things Your PhD Advisor Never Told You About Growing Your Professional Network
10 Things Your PhD Advisor Never Told You About Growing Your Professional Network 1. Understand what networking is (and what it’s not) Do you cringe when you hear the word “networking”? Sure, networking can feel “icky,” but it doesn’t have to. While it’s true that networking is transactional, transactions aren’t necessarily bad. Networking is about …
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How to Create a LinkedIn Profile That Will Get Employers’ Attention
How to Create a LinkedIn Profile That Will Get Employers’ Attention Include LinkedIn in your online networking strategy As a PhD, you may not currently have a LinkedIn account. If you haven’t joined the platform yet, you are missing out on an important networking opportunity. LinkedIn is a search engine and social media platform that …
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COVID-19 Series: How to Use Social Media for Your Post-Academic Job Search
COVID-19 series: How to use social media for your post-academic job search As a job searcher with a PhD, you need to manage your online presence. This will be even more important if you are actively job searching right now, during COVID-19. With social distancing and remote work still in effect for many, your online …
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Tips for Informational Interviews via Phone or Video Chat
Tips for Informational Interviews via Phone or Video Chat The Basics of Informational Interviews Here’s a refresher on the basics of informational interviews. 1. An informational interview is an opportunity for you to learn about a new career field, connect with people working in that field, to research businesses and organizations in your area, and …
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