Jennifer Polk

From PhD to Life May 31, 2022

Your PhD is a marathon, not a sprint

Interview with Vanessa Corcoran, author of It’s A Marathon, Not a Sprint: My Road to the Marathon and Ph.D. In her…

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From PhD to Life May 11, 2022

How to take a professional headshot on your phone for $0 at home

Guest post by Victoria Tokarz Jens’ note: This blog post by University of Toronto PhD candidate Victoria Tokarz…

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From PhD to Life Apr 27, 2022

Co-working sessions this spring/summer (May-Aug dates)

I host free co-working sessions on Zoom each Wednesday morning. If you’ve joined us in the past, you know how awesome it…

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From PhD to Life Apr 15, 2022

How to use PhD career assessments during your job search

Imagine this scenario: You go online, answer a handful of questions, and then *poof* a website tells you your perfect…

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From PhD to Life Apr 7, 2022

Guest on the Ed.D. Pathway Podcast

One of my favourite things to do is join other people’s podcasts as a guest! I love nerding out about my work. I…

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From PhD to Life Mar 28, 2022

Leaving academia? You don’t have to give up what you love

Here’s a common thought PhDs have when thinking about applying to non-academic jobs: “I love A, B, C, and worry I will…

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From PhD to Life Mar 22, 2022

What are your summer plans, PhD?

Spring looms in my part of the world and that means summer will be upon us before you know it. And then fall, and…

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From PhD to Life Mar 16, 2022

You’re invited! Personal Branding & Networking on LinkedIn for Industry Professionals

I’m participating in this free online event this Saturday morning (19 March), starting at 11am EDT. This is for all PhDs…

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