Learn more about the basics of a post-ac job search including self-assessment, career exploration, job search strategies, interviewing, and hiring and negotiating a job offer.
Why teaching is not the thing you love(Notes from Maren) In my work I talk to a lot of PhDs about their career transition process — what they worry about and what they fear they’re leaving behind. One of the big concerns that comes up often is a fear that they’re leaving behind their students …
Many PhDs leaving academia for the first time start off on the wrong foot. To find a job you love, you must understand your own core values and motivations.
Forget about what you KNOW; focus on what you can DO. Jobs for history PhDs involve writing, project management, data analysis, among many other skills.
Do you want to bury yourself in books? Do you love to read above all else? Looking for jobs reading books? Here are 5 career paths for PhDs who love reading.
Are you an academic or PhD? Do you have NO IDEA what job you want to do? Feeling totally lost on the job search? Here are 4 questions to get you started.
Love Research? 4 Great (Non-Academic!) Research Careers for PhDs You know that one scene in every action movie? The heroes are back at their base. They’re gathered around a big table, plotting how to break into the casino vault, volcano lair, Death Star, whatever. They’re stumped. They got nothing. Suddenly, the smart one on the …
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Hey PhDs and grad students! Launch your non-academic job search now with these 20 actionable tips. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
Nonacademic Job Search : The #1 Mistake PhDs Make Are You a PhD without a Roadmap? You may have already read my blogpost about my career transition story. If you did, you know it was a hard and demoralizing time for me. And I know I’m not alone in feeling this way. When I interview …
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Writing is one of the best skills academics can bring to their post-ac careers. Are you looking for genuine, profitable writing careers for PhDs? Read on.
For grad students, building skills and non-academic experiences can be tricky. How can you possibly squeeze in more work? This article presents 5 possibilities.
What are the advantages of working in industry vs. academia? Many, as it turns out! Here we cover 4 key tips for PhDs looking to make the leap into industry.
Are you in humanities or social sciences and looking to explore PhD career opportunities in the private sector? Not sure where to start? We’ll show you the way.
