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What happens when a historian realizes the traditional academic path is no longer the right fit?
In this episode of Academics and Their Money, Neeka Miremadi and Inga Timmerman speak with career coach and entrepreneur Jennifer Polk about her journey from a “pre-K to PhD” academic path to building a business dedicated to helping PhDs find meaningful work beyond academia.
Jennifer reflects on earning a history PhD, navigating a challenging academic job market, and ultimately hiring her own career coach, a decision that helped shape the direction of her post academic career and…
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