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How to find a research position outside of academia [Interview with Sreyoshi Dey]

  • November 29, 2019
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]

  • November 15, 2019
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]

  • November 1, 2019
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]

  • October 18, 2019
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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Want to know the key to getting more done? Take time out!
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Why you need to take a break. 5 ways taking time out will result in getting more done.

  • October 7, 2019
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

  • September 23, 2019
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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Interview with Helen Kara

  • July 5, 2019
Independent researcher and author. Officially, Director of We Research It Ltd. I have never held a university position; I have been an independent researcher for 20 years. Further, I have…
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From side hustler to a full-time entrepreneur in 12 months

  • July 1, 2019
June 2019 – Building the foundations For those of you who have been following along on my journey, you know that I’ve become burnt out from academia. Currently, on summer…
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Interview with Christine Streeter

  • June 21, 2019
PhD Student in Social Work & Political Economy at Carleton University and Founder of Scholar Culture What is your PhD about? Well, I am a second-year PhD Student in the…
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Impostor Syndrome in Academia and Entrepreneurship [with 22 ways to deal with it]

  • June 18, 2019
Impostor syndrome causes people to doubt their achievements and fear that others will expose them as fraudulent. While impostor syndrome is experienced across gender, race, age and profession it is…
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Welcome! I’m Melanie, the founder of The Leveraged PhD.

My goal with this blog and my courses is to give you the resources and confidence to use your PhD to its full potential, whatever that path may be.

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  • How to use your PhD to become a Data Scientist [Interview with Michael Li]
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    How to find a research position outside of academia [Interview with Sreyoshi Dey]
    • November 29, 2019
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    • November 15, 2019
  • A journey in becoming: How to find your side hustle [Interview with Shannon Thomison]
    • November 1, 2019
  • How to take quality rest and downtime
    How to take quality rest and downtime
    • October 21, 2019
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    How to make art (and get paid for it) [Interview with Alexej Savreux]
    • October 18, 2019
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