Ph.D. Employability: Struggles and Solutions
What happens when jobs in academia are scarce, and few of the descriptions of jobs outside academia seem like a fit? How can graduates find the right job for them, whether it’s inside academia or far afield? This episode explores:
Ways to explain your skills and expertise so an employer sees you as a good match for them.
Tips for reframing how graduate students talk about themselves and their research.
How advisors can encourage graduates to explore a wider range of jobs.
A discussion of the book chapter “Beyond the Data: Navigating the Struggles of Post-PhD Employability,” in The Sage…
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