by Gertrude Nonterah PhD | Sep 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
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....
by Gertrude Nonterah PhD | Sep 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
by Gertrude Nonterah PhD | Sep 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
“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...
by Gertrude Nonterah PhD | Sep 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
by Gertrude Nonterah PhD | Jul 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
“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....
by Gertrude Nonterah PhD | Jul 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
