After Your PhD

Latest After Your PhD Blog Posts

• Resources for Starting Your Own Business as a PhD

  Whether you’re looking to launch a startup or develop a consulting practice, having the right resources is essential to understanding entrepreneurship and what to do next. Entrepreneurship can provide freedom and flexibility that traditional academic or corporate roles may not offer. An advanced degree can sometimes be a strong selling point for your business if…

  November 29, 2024

• Share Your PhD Transition Story on the After Your PhD YouTube Channel

  In the past, I’ve shared stories through the After Your PhD blog about how academics have found fulfilling careers outside academia. Most of these posts rely on text interviews of my conversations. While they can be impactful in text form, I feel that actually seeing the individual can make more of an impact. With more…

  November 25, 2024

• 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…

  November 2, 2024

• 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…

  October 26, 2024

• 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…

  October 16, 2024

• 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…

  October 8, 2024