Jennifer Polk

From PhD to Life Jun 1, 2026

This isn’t a boring online course

Dear Reader, When folks first learn about the PhD Career Clarity Program, I think some imagine it's a course they’ll log…

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From PhD to Life May 28, 2026

Are you still in the same place as last June?

Dear Reader, Earlier this week, I wrote about people who don’t hate academia but still want something else. That…

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From PhD to Life May 26, 2026

You don’t have to hate academia to want something else

Dear Reader, “I turned 40 last year and I feel very satisfied with my academic career. I just really have nothing else I…

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From PhD to Life May 12, 2026

Not every job-search problem is a resume problem (+ co-working info)

Dear Reader, Here for co-working info? Sign up for the new session starting tomorrow on this page: Co-Working…

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From PhD to Life Apr 10, 2026

Astronaut advice for career exploration

Dear Reader, Did you watch any of the NASA livestream on Monday, when the Artemis II astronauts were on their lunar…

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From PhD to Life Apr 2, 2026

Read this before you rewrite your resume again

Dear Reader, I spoke with a PhD researcher this week who's applying for roles in and out of academia. You might think…

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From PhD to Life Mar 26, 2026

You’re job searching. But it’s not working.

Dear Reader, You're doing things. Reading job ads. Tweaking your materials. Applying. But it’s not really working.…

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From PhD to Life Mar 18, 2026

Why what you’re putting out there isn’t landing

Dear Reader, Can writing on LinkedIn actually help your job search? It’s a question that's on the minds of many of the…

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