This is the third article in my Transitioning PhD Blog Series, written by contributor Maren Wood, PhD. If you are a PhD looking to transition to a non-academic role, it's crucial that you know how to present your skills and…
This is the second article in my Transitioning PhD Blog Series, written by contributor Tracy Jenkins, PhD. As an academic facing the exciting challenge of a career change—possibly to a non-academic role—you may find yourself asking, “What do I want…
This is the first article in my Transitioning PhD Blog Series, written by contributor Jennifer Polk, PhD. One of the toughest challenges for PhDs seeking work beyond the professoriate is coming to grips psychologically with what can be a major…
This is the introduction to my Transitioning PhD Blog Series, which was written for PhDs by PhDs. I launched this series in January 2018 and collaborated with colleagues who have transitioned away from the academy to address the key challenges…
Congratulations! You just landed your first non-academic job interview! Now what? Unlike many academic job interviews that occur in set stages—for instance, first at a conference and then over the course of several days on campus—job interviews outside of academia…
Let’s face it. The liberal arts can get a bad rap. It seems like it’s easy to poke fun at liberal arts education and denigrate it in comparison to other fields, like math. But did you know math is actually…
People always ask me what I intend to do with my philosophy education. I always tell them, “I’ll ask you why you want French fries with your order.” Then I tell them the story of Thales, the Ancient Greek philosopher…
This is for all you college seniors and recent graduates out there. Have you ever given up reading a blog post with line after line of solid text? Have you ever had a professor return an essay marked “C+”, and…
Many people dread getting their first jobs. They don’t want to mess up, they don’t want to look bad, and they don’t want to be rejected. It’s hard to start something new, but being a beginner isn’t all bad. You…
I want to share with you some thoughts I have about enthusiasm when you are presenting yourself to others—whether that is in a job interview, college interview, during a speech, or while speaking with a potential client or customer. When…