A Career Newsletter for PhDs. By A PhD.
Why there’s a lot of conflicting career advice online.
There's a lot of conflicting career advice online. “Make sure your resume is only one-page!” “It doesn't matter how long your resume/CV is!” “Add the fact that you're a dog lover to your LinkedIn profile.” “Nobody wants to see that you are a...
25 career strategies that will put you 10 years ahead
The Bold PhD Podcast: A Career Podcast for PhDs, by a PhD. I’m a big fan of informational interviews. That is no news. The thing however is, recently, as much as I want to meet people, I am unable to. So to start 2026, I sat down and recorded what...
Never forget this.
I thought for a long time on something philosophical to say in this last newsletter for 2025, but alas, I'm all philosophized out. Ha! So, instead, I'll share a few reflections. Some personal. Some professional. Personal. 1. My personal essay...
It’s annoying until you learn THIS…
Recently, I spoke with a PhD who had just been laid off from her role. She was shell-shocked because she was doing everything right and driving great results for the program she was managing. For this PhD, this was the second layoff she'd faced...
A controversial plant AND the truth about “safe” jobs.
Earlier this week, an individual pitched an interview episode for The Bold PhD podcast where we would discuss the health/scientific benefits of kratom. Two tiny problems. The Bold PhD podcast is not a health or science podcast. It is a career...
Self-sabotage, victim-blaming, and your career
When I started thinking about writing Navigating the P.I.V.O.T., my first thought was to jump right into all the tactics that make a person successfully land a high-paying job outside of academia. However, I began to speak PhDs and academics...
A recent PhD grad got mad at me
I had an interesting conversation with a recent PhD grad that went something like this: Recent PhD grad: “I was offered a post-doc position at a prestigious institution but I'm also in the final round interview for a consulting gig. Which path do...
I read the email. And then deleted it.
Once upon a time, I wasn't selected for a role I applied for because even though I had the skills and experience, I had not worked in the non-profit world. That was it. When the decision-maker sent that feedback, I thanked them for it and...
Finally wrote the book. And I’m reading the first chapter just for you.
I don't often send emails on Wednesdays, but today is special because I'm announcing a project I just finished. CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON TO WATCH THE VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmJZo1xbzqU CLICK TO LISTEN TO THE AUDIO: I narrated the first...
Job searches as research projects. Plus a random thought on retirement.
In a recent interview with Dr. Danielle Taschereau Mamers, we walked through how she literally approached her job search like a research project. I've been saying this - gotten some heat for it too - for years. This ain't the world our...