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Explore Career Paths on LinkedIn with Boolean Operators
Every day, I come across posts asking the same question: What can I do with my PhD in [field]? I see these types of posts regularly on LinkedIn, X/Twitter, and Reddit. While it can indeed be challenging to envision a career path for a PhD in the humanities or social sciences—where direct industry equivalents may…
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Linda Edelstein’s Journey from Research to Mystery Novels
About the Featured Guest: In my latest interview on the After Your PhD YouTube channel, I spoke with Dr. Linda Edelstein. Dr. Linda Edelstein served as a clinical lecturer at Northwestern University from 2001 to 2012, where she taught and mentored students. Previously, she was a professor at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology from…
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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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After Your PhD strongly advocates for informational interviews to help academics make confident decisions in the next steps of their careers. Check out the After Your PhD blog, informational interview guide, and the growing PhD career resources page.
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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