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The Snowball Effect of Informational Interviews
Informational interviews are low-stakes conversations with other people intended to help you grow professionally. While I frequently emphasize the value of informational interviews, it’s important to acknowledge that they often require time to yield results. These conversations facilitate organic connections that can gradually enhance your career. However, finding the right people to speak with can…
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LinkedIn Profile Review Service Now Available
Ryan Collins PhD here! LinkedIn has been a transformative tool for my career, and I strongly recommend that any academic considering industry careers optimize their LinkedIn profile. I’ve successfully built a following of over 6,000+ on my personal LinkedIn profile and 5,800+ on the After Your PhD LinkedIn page. I am pleased to offer a…
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What You Need to Know About Cheeky Scientist
Finding a new job outside academia is an incredibly stressful process. Academics are faced with the challenges of changing how they approach the job market, meeting new people, and the financial anxiety tied to finding a new job after the loss of funding. While there are free resources online, career coaches can often be an…
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PhD Paths – A New Website Developed by a Stanford PhD Candidate
Ashley Moses, a Neurosciences PhD candidate at Stanford University and founder of The Civilian, has launched a new resource called PhD Paths. The purpose is to help academics answer the question, “What can I do with my PhD.” What is PhD Paths? In a similar approach to After Your PhD, PhD Paths aims to help…
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Why You Shouldn’t Try To Be The Smartest Person in the Room
When I was pursuing my PhD at Indiana University, I admittedly aimed to be the smartest person in the room. I admired the professors who could confidently discuss topics they’d studied for years. However, after transitioning out of academia, I realized that this mindset doesn’t necessarily foster career growth. In the academic world, being an…
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Importance of PhD Communities for Transitioning Academics
Featured Guest: Gabrielle Filip-Crawford, PhD About the guest: Community is a vital resource for job searchers, especially for PhDs seeking new career paths outside academia. My featured guest is Gabrielle Filip-Crawford, PhD. She is the founder of the online community, “Recovering Academics.” She is also the founder of Next Draft LLC, an organization that partners…
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Informational Interview Guide
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PhD Career Resources
Explore a growing list of career resources and services for PhDs and academics who want to leave academia or want a career change.
FAQS for PhDS
Read commonly asked questions and topics related to job searching and professional development for PhDs.
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Data Consulting for Non-Profit Organizations
Featured Guest: Karen L. Drill About the Episode: In this episode I interviewed Karen L. Drill, PhD, the founder of Data Literacy for Social Change and the Drill Consulting Group. The purpose of Data Literacy For Social Change is to provide coaching and training for nonprofit organizations that want to develop their knowledge and skills…
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Is UX A Viable Career Path for Academics?
Featured Guest: Kaidi Wu, Ph.D. About the Featured Guest: With a blend of academic and industry experience from companies like Match and Amazon, Dr. Kaidi Wu is dedicated to empowering professionals to achieve their career aspirations through career coaching and leveraging her extensive background in academic research in social psychology. What We Discuss in the Video:…
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