4 Steps for Mindful Job Search exploration as a PhD Student
By: Gabby Tapia, PhD Student, English
At this point, most PhD students have heard some doomsday bell or another ringing for the academic job market. The tapping of doom-scrolling …
Finding an internship can be a complicated process. How do you know what kind of internship you want? Where do you even see the options? If you’re struggling to find an internship, you’re not alone. Here’s your go-to guide for …
“Software developer” and “software engineer” are commonly used terms in the software engineering industry. But is there a difference between a software developer vs. a software engineer, and if so, what is it? While some companies and professionals use the …
By Jaxx Artz
There are many organizations whose goal is to support Black communities year-round. The mission of each organization is varied, including issue areas like investing in Black farmers, providing mental health resources, and advocating for anti-racist government policies.
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Silencing self-criticism & redefining ‘success’: maintaining mental health in your post-PhD job hunt
Silencing self-criticism & redefining ‘success’: maintaining mental health in your post-PhD job hunt
By: phdcareersholly, February 27 2023
Why would employers outside of academia ever want to hire me?
Why does trying to navigate the application process make me feel… stupid?
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Big-Picture Thinking Can Start Now
By: Anne Meyer-Miner, published February 13, 2023
For graduate students, particularly Ph.D. candidates, having a big-picture mindset is essential, especially as it comes to the career development process. The author, Anne Meyer-Miner, discusses the use …
8:15 PM: I come in and check my e-mail then plan the day. I usually have to communicate with the Operations Group (they run the high-throughput screens) to check on the status of ongoing experiments so I can go from …
Continuing Questions Re: Careers Beyond Academe
By Jocelyn Frelier, February 7, 2023
For many Ph.D.s, pursuing a career outside the professoriate is isolating. Some of that isolation is inherent to all career changes, regardless of sector, and some of the …
You are an accountant, and you have no experience in medicine. You visit your primary care office for a routine checkup on a Wednesday afternoon to see how your blood pressure is coming along after starting a new medication.
“You …
By Jaxx Artz
If you’ve worked in social impact for a while, you’re probably familiar with the terminology used by nonprofit professionals to describe the ins and outs of operating in a mission-driven environment. But if you’re new to the …
