I teach PhDs how to identify job and career options that align with the life you want. That includes alignment of skills, tasks, interests, values, money, and all the rest. Ideally, there is a clear path that offers it all, and soon. But sometimes, m...
Interview with Vanessa Corcoran, author of It’s A Marathon, Not a Sprint: My Road to the Marathon and Ph.D. In her memoir, Dr. Corcoran chronicles her journey through higher education. Along the way, she turns to running, and becomes a competitive di...
Guest post by Victoria Tokarz Jens’ note: This blog post by University of Toronto PhD candidate Victoria Tokarz started as a LinkedIn post – written… The post How to take a professional headshot on your phone for $0 at home appeared first on From PhD...
I host free co-working sessions on Zoom each Wednesday morning. If you’ve joined us in the past, you know how awesome it is to write (or grade,… The post Co-working sessions this spring/summer (May-Aug dates) appeared first on From PhD to Life.
Imagine this scenario: You go online, answer a handful of questions, and then *poof* a website tells you your perfect job. These websites and career… The post How to use PhD career assessments during your job search appeared first on From PhD to Life...
One of my favourite things to do is join other people’s podcasts as a guest! I love nerding out about my work. I recently joined Matthew… The post Guest on the Ed.D. Pathway Podcast appeared first on From PhD to Life.
Here’s a common thought PhDs have when thinking about applying to non-academic jobs: “I love A, B, C, and worry I will have to give… The post Leaving academia? You don’t have to give up what you love appeared first on From PhD to Life.
Spring looms in my part of the world and that means summer will be upon us before you know it. And then fall, and winter,… The post What are your summer plans, PhD? appeared first on From PhD to Life.
I’m participating in this free online event this Saturday morning (19 March), starting at 11am EDT. This is for all PhDs who want to better… The post You’re invited! Personal Branding & Networking on LinkedIn for Industry Professionals appeared f...
This is a question a lot of PhDs have when contemplating a job search outside academia. Who do you ask to be a reference for… The post How PhDs can pick references for jobs outside academia appeared first on From PhD to Life.
