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Have you ever thought about what it takes to become a medical science liaison? Then this post is for you! In today's interview, I am chatting with Dr. Mansi Karkhanis who has a rich background in cancer research and now works as a medical science liaison in the...

Let's talk about EB1 visas for PhDs. What's the EB1 visa? It is an employment-based US visa for individuals who have distinguished themselves in their field and can prove to the United States government that their presence in the country will be valuable. I was really...

A recent blog I was reading cited a study from Workfolio that found that 56% of hiring managers were impressed when job seekers had a website. And yet according to that study, only 7% of job seekers have a personal website. I could not locate the study but on a...

"I am a PhD student and recently I have felt extremely discouraged with academia. I've invested a lot at this point and don't want to quit. What's your suggestion for my next step?" I get this feeling. Here are my 3 bits of advice for you if you find yourself in this...

I talk about personal branding for PhDs a lot because it was my ticket to transitioning from academia into a non-academic role. So imagine my delight when this week's guest, Dr. Guadalupe Manrique-Maldonado shared with me that my videos on leveraging your skills and...

"Did I waste my time at the bench if I don't fully use that skillset in the future?" When I talk about moving from academia into non-academic roles, one of the comments that usually comes up is that changing career paths as a Ph.D. is daunting. I'm not going to lie...

I once exclaimed to my husband, "I think I'm a lazy person." To which he gave me the most "get out of here with that nonsense" look. At the time, I felt being "lazy" was the reason I was "failing" in my career, and why my attempts at finding a non-academic role were...

I've recently laid off the "money and PhDs" issue because that always brings out the "you-know-who" folks. I would like to re-state it though. You can do all the "meaningful work" you want. But at the end of the day, gas pumps, landlords, and the electric company are...

Should you follow your “passion” when it comes to your career? Now comes my unpopular opinion. As romantic as following your passion sounds, it is tricky. Hear me out. I honestly never knew I was passionate about writing. Until I was well into my thirties, I had no...