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Nobody warned me of this BEFORE I finished my PhD

Nobody warned me of this BEFORE I finished my PhD

Let's be honest, the job market can be tough. In this video, I delve into topics nobody warned me about before I finished my PhD. I touch on: Why networking is crucial even while you're PhD student Why grades are not the most important thing to your career (unless you...

How to tailor your resume for non-academic jobs

How to tailor your resume for non-academic jobs

"Tailor your resume and cover letter for the job you want." You’ve heard this career advice two hundred million times. But what in the world does that mean?! (Permit me to take this side journey before we continue. I am almost forty years old and I still don’t get the...

Will a personal website help your career?

Will a personal website help your career?

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...

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