In this post, I’ve interviewed Ben Arenger, PhD, a grant writing advisor, to share his thoughts on the process of grant writing. I met Ben via LinkedIn; after we connected, we scheduled a networking call given our similar backgrounds in…
We’ve all either personally experienced or heard stories about situations where a job—one that was either posted or unposted—was filled by an “insider” candidate. Sometimes, the insider candidate is an internal candidate, one who is already employed by the organization…
If you’ve sought my help with your application materials in the course of your job search or have been following my previous posts, you’re probably aware that one of my mantras is “Write from the reader’s perspective.” The gist is that you’ll…
This is the twelfth and final article in my Transitioning PhD Blog Series, written by contributor Shweta Krishnan, PhD. About a year and a half ago when I had just started my job as a technology transfer analyst in biological sciences…
This is the eleventh article in my Transitioning PhD Blog Series, written by contributor Margy Thomas, PhD. What do you do if your head is crammed with knowledge and you are itching to actually do something with it in the…
This is the tenth article in my Transitioning PhD Blog Series, written by contributor Mike Davies, PhD. What do most people find even more stressful than navigating a job search or preparing for a transition away from academia? Finances. Money.…
This is the ninth article in my Transitioning PhD Blog Series, written by contributor Catherine Maybrey, PhD CDP of CM Coaching Services. Ah, the non-academic hiring process. If you’re thinking about it, it’s probably not in good terms. Most job…
In this special edition of my Transitioning PhD Blog Series, I asked contributors, friends, colleagues, and readers of the series a salient question: What advice would you give your past academic self? Here are their powerful answers. (Hint: You might want…
This is the seventh article in my Transitioning PhD Blog Series. When I give talks about LinkedIn, I often ask audience members three questions. First, “How many of you have LinkedIn profiles?” Nearly everyone raises their hands. Second, “How many…
This is the sixth article in my Transitioning PhD Blog Series, written by contributor Tracy Jenkins, PhD. The path to a career outside of academia can sometimes feel uncertain and rocky at best. Is it possible to land in a…