Your doctoral journey is a time to deepen your expertise and position yourself as a leader in academia, industry, or beyond. This page features articles, resources, alumni, job market statistics, and events to assist with your career development. Use these resources to shape your career trajectory and make a lasting impact in your field.

8 Networking Tips For PhDs To Advance Their Careers

Dr. Isaiah Hankel |  3-minute read
Source: Cheeky Scientist 

What Networking Is Not

I thought going to a conference and collecting business cards was networking.

I thought showing up to a seminar and telling the speaker “good job” afterwards was networking.

By Holly Justice
Holly Justice Consultant | School of Engineering & Applied Sciences
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For Ph.D.s, a Tandem Job Search Is Increasingly the Norm; What to do, and when, if you are applying for both academic and industry positions.

By  Jennifer S. Furlong and Stacy M. Hartman | AUGUST 2, 2023  | 5 min read 

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Academics still talk about “the job market” in the singular, as though only one exists. They mean, of course, the faculty …

By Holly Justice
Holly Justice Consultant | School of Engineering & Applied Sciences
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Ph.D. interrupted: Dealing with a life-threatening diagnosis

Jorge Cortez Campana | April 13, 2023 |  3-minute read
Source: Science  

Six months ago, I thought my academic career was finally taking off. Growing up, I was a curious child charmed by nature who dreamed of becoming a scientist. Because I …

By Holly Justice
Holly Justice Consultant | School of Engineering & Applied Sciences
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Top 10 List Of Alternative Careers For PhD Science Graduates

Arunodoy Sur, PhD |  5-minute read
Source: Cheeky Scientist 

 A postdoc was not for me.

I knew this well before graduating.

I simply did not want to pursue a tenure track position.

Too many postdocs and assistant professors I knew were …

By Holly Justice
Holly Justice Consultant | School of Engineering & Applied Sciences
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What you learn in the classroom or lab is just one part of what will make you valuable to an …

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You have put a lot of time and effort into pursuing your PhD degree.  Now it’s time to focus on how …

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