On Saturday, a PhD who works outside academia commented on Twitter that she’s not experienced the kind of abuse that is so common in academia… The post On current (but not only current) academic issues appeared first on From PhD to Life.

Today marks 10 years (TEN!) since I defended my PhD dissertation at the University of Toronto. Part me of want to opine on things I’ve… The post Happy 10th anniversary (of my PhD defence) appeared first on From PhD to Life.

Want to hear something frustrating when it comes to getting a job after your PhD? (Yes, yes you do.) I occasionally speak with employers (including… The post Getting a job after your PhD means bridging this gap appeared first on From PhD to Life.

Have you ever wondered what PhDs do if they don’t work as professors? Back in December I asked my PhD Twitter followers about their job… The post What PhDs do for work (I asked, hundreds answered) appeared first on From PhD to Life.

I’ve been busy getting ready (read: fighting with software) for my upcoming webinar… and you’re invited! It’s called How Get Clear on Your Career Path… The post New webinar for PhDs on 9 Dec appeared first on From PhD to Life.

Effective PhD advising necessarily involves emotional and affective labour. The former is when you act to modify your own emotional response; the latter, when the… The post Emotional labour and graduate advising appeared first on From PhD to Life.

I started my career as a PhD job search coach back in 2013. Over the years, I’ve worked 1-on-1 with individual clients, including graduate students,… The post Stay tuned… appeared first on From PhD to Life.

I recently heard a faculty member jokingly refer to a former student as “unfortunately” working in a certain industry. “Why ‘unfortunately,’” I asked? She explained… The post Choose your words wisely, professors appeared first on From PhD to Life.

Here’s some common advice for folks considering going to graduate school, especially PhD programs: “Talk to the professor’s current and former students.” I suspect you… The post How to know what jobs are really like appeared first on From PhD to Life...

Yesterday I posted a Twitter poll, and the results are in, with 832 votes. I asked folks who have PhDs or other doctoral degrees whether… The post Don’t limit yourself to jobs for PhDs or your discipline appeared first on From PhD to Life.