Episode 19: 3 Qualities You Need to Have to Succeed in Your Career Transition

07/21/21 • 17 min

Have you ever wondered what seperates people who make the career transition from people who don't? Often times, it comes down to hard work and perseverance. But there are three additional qualities that PhDs need to cultivate in order to make a career change and thrive in the professional workforce.
In this episode, Maren shares with you what these three essential qualities are, and why they are so important to your job search.

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Episode 18: What I really love is teaching ...

So many PhDs remain in academia because they love teaching. But what they fail to realize is that teaching isn't their passion: they have interests, passions, and values that are met through the experience of teaching.
To dislodge ourselves from academia and move into meaningful professional careers requires that we examine what truly energizes us about the work we're doing now. Do you love mentoring and advising? Strategic conversations? Curriculum design?
In this episode, Maren talks about the importance of spending time in the Discovery stage so that you can clearly articulate who you are, what you love, and what energizes you about your teaching, so you can imagine a life outside of the classroom.

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Episode 20: Go on the academic job market this fall with confidence. Know your worth in industry.

The academic job market is awash in a sea of talent - so many PhDs competing for the same job that universities have little incentive in offering competitive offers or positive working conditions. If you say not to the academic job, there are 90 people willing to accept that offer.
You don't have to be one of those PhDs. Instead, when you go on the academic job market this fall, go on with confidence, knowing you have options. Then, if an academic opportunity comes along, you can decide if it's right for you.
Knowing you have options puts you in a position of power, and it will lesson the anxiety, stress, and fear, that too many PhDs feel when they're applying for limited academic jobs.