How to follow your calling after you realize it’s not academia
Guest Post by Melissa E Anders In 2003 I quit my PhD. I had finished my Masters of Science the year before and what I loved the most about my…
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How to use your PhD to become a coach [Interview with Morgana McCabe Allan]
Interview with Morgana McCabe Allan Founder/CEO of Morgana McCabe Allan Ltd. (Business mindset and manifesting coaching) What does an average day in the life look like for you? Most days,…
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How to be a forensic scientist [Interview with Martina Ribar Hestericová]
Senior communications manager and trade media lead Tell us about yourself Hello everyone, my name is Martina and I am originally from Slovakia, now working and living in Switzerland. I…
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How to become a manuscript editor at a research journal [Interview with Jean Mary Zarate]
Senior Editor, Nature Neuroscience (published by Springer Nature) Tell us about yourself My name is Jean, and I’m a senior manuscript editor for the research journal Nature Neuroscience, based in…
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How to find a research position outside of academia [Interview with Sreyoshi Dey]
Program Manager, Surveys & Polling Why did you decide to no longer pursue an academic career? I haven’t shelved the idea of an academic career. But I wanted to explore what…
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How to use your PhD to become a Data Scientist [Interview with Michael Li]
Why did you decide to no longer pursue an academic career? Like many people, a career in academia looked like a great career choice when we started, but we slowly…
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A journey in becoming: How to find your side hustle [Interview with Shannon Thomison]
What does an average day in the life look like for you? My day starts at 5:30 am. I try to meditate and pray before I start my day. Once…
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How to make art (and get paid for it) [Interview with Alexej Savreux]
What is your side hustle? My side hustle is visual art and writing. I do a lot of retail (gallery stuff) and also service-oriented production. I do a lot of…
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Why you need to take a break. 5 ways taking time out will result in getting more done.
The academic life is known for its long hours. Graduate school, academic life and downtime can seem mutually exclusive. But there is also increasing concern over mental health and stress…
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Non-academic careers for PhDs: Alt-academia career and side hustle options
Only a tiny per cent of PhD students will end up as university professors. The Royal Society provides a snapshot of data that indicates just 0.45% of PhDs in the…
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