Dear ,Imagine this: Your academic department hosts weekly or biweekly Zoom meetings. Each time, one former student is celebrated, their career highlighted. A current student or faculty member asks interview questions such as“What’s the most fun part...
Hello ,How are you faring these days? The weather is beautiful here in Toronto and it's helping.This week I recorded interviews with two job search experts: Heidi Scott Giusto, PhD, and Allison Kirsch, CPC. Heidi is a whiz when it comes to applicatio...
Yikes. Harsh.Hi . Thanks for being a subscriber. (And if you don't want to be, you can take care of that by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of this email.)One of the key texts for PhDs seeking careers outside academia is called “So What A...
Dear ,‘tis the season for graduate school application advice.(Fun fact: The advice is often contradictory. “Reach out for prospective advisors because your relationship with your PI is the most important predictor of your success.” “Don’t email profe...
Hello ,I'm thinking this morning about what it would be like if academic job searches in North America required a LOT less from applicants.Imagine if all you had to do was submit a CV and a cover letter that includes X key info (as specified)?After a...
Hello ,Happy September (I hope)!Here's the schedule for upcoming live meetings. Bring your job search related (or related-ish) questions, comments, concerns, stories, or just yourself.7 Sep, 12pm EDT21 Sep, 12pm EDT5 Oct, 12pm EDT19 Oct, 12pm EDTBest...
Hello ,Thanks to the folks who filled out the mid-course survey. If you haven't yet, you can do that here. (No matter where you are in the course.)I've had a request to look at a LinkedIn profile during our next Q&A, so if you're curious about Li...
Hello ,I'm committing an email faux pas and including more than one thing in this message! 1, 2, 3, here we go...FIRST, here's a quick (5-question) mid-course survey. Your responses will help me better tailor the course and other program components i...
Dear ,How are you doing with the course material? There's no rush -- do this on your own schedule -- but let me know how I can help you move forward.This month I've created the first handful of short lessons in section 3, Identify Possibilities. More...
Dear ,The next live Q&A is tomorrow (Tuesday) at 12pm EDT (9pm PDT / 5pm BST). Join us to ask questions, share comments, and be in community with other PhDs seeking career clarity!As with the other Q&As, this one will be recorded and the vide...
