How to Address Gaps in Your Resume Jun 22, 2023

Welcome! Today, I'm delving into a topic that many job seekers face but often feel uncertain about – addressing gaps in their CVs or resumes. Whether you've taken a break to travel,...

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From Humanities to UX Research & Instructional Design | Joe Stubenrauch, PhD Jun 15, 2023

Former history professor Joe Stubenrauch joins the podcast to talk about...

- What User Experience (UX) Research is and how he got his first UX position
- Why (and how) he left his position as a...

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The True Cost of a PhD (and How to Recover from It) Jun 09, 2023

I want to tackle an important topic: the true cost of pursuing a PhD and how to recover from these costs.

From my perspective, there are three main costs associated with doing a PhD that we need...

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International Grad Student Life, Tokenism, and Becoming a Professor | Elnaz Parviz, PhD Jun 02, 2023

Today I interview Dr. Elnaz "Ellie" Parviz, an assistant professor of communication studies. We talk about her journey from international student to professor, what it was like being on the job...

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What is Your Competitive Advantage as a Job-Seeker? May 24, 2023

Today, I'm delving into a topic that's close to every grad student's heart: competitive advantages in the job market. If you're like me, looking to snag that dream job in the industry after...

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Academic False Gods that Keep Us from Going Industry May 20, 2023

In this post, I'll delve into a thought-provoking topic that has been buzzing around Instagram comments and conversations - the parallels between academia and religious organizations. We'll...

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How to Add *Impact* to Your Post-Phd Industry Resume Mar 08, 2023

So you want to go to industry.

Just like the beginning of every journey, you need to make sure that you have the supplies needed to go the distance.

 

In this case, a killer resume is...

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Why You Need a (Good) LinkedIn Profile & How to Make One Today Feb 08, 2023

I never used LinkedIn until I was looking for an industry job.

And honestly that’s a little too late to fully maximize the possibilities of LinkedIn, which I didn’t know until I was...

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Four Things About Being An Industry Data Analyst That You Should Know Jan 11, 2023

It’s been a few months since I started a new position as a data analyst at a healthcare company. 

This is actually my first post-academia job since leaving my research scientist...

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