A follower on Twitter DM-ed me this question today. "As we know the academic job market is a shit show. I would love to see a series of twitter posts or blog posts about what PhDs can do to be ready fro when it picks up. Obviously, people in grad … [Read more...] about Leave Now
Post-Ac Free-Lancing and Small Business
New Book on Leaving the Academy
This is short and sweet because the election has destroyed my focus. Here is a new book about leaving the academy. It's by Christopher Caterine and it's called Leaving Academia: A Practical Guide. It's really good. Don't be put off by the fact … [Read more...] about New Book on Leaving the Academy
What if You Could Teach Only Your Favorite Students? – Postac Guest Post
By Jennie NashJennie Nash is the founder and CEO of Author Accelerator, a company on a mission to raise the bar on book coaching. Learn more about becoming a coach at bookcoaches.com/theprofessorisin and join Jennie and me for an informational … [Read more...] about What if You Could Teach Only Your Favorite Students? – Postac Guest Post
Ivory Towers in the Rearview Mirror: Cecilia Fenech
We continue with our new column, featuring interviews with PhDs who have charted a course unrelated to the tenure track, putting academia squarely in the rearview mirror. Our hope is that seeing and hearing from a wide range of PhDs who are … [Read more...] about Ivory Towers in the Rearview Mirror: Cecilia Fenech
Ivory Towers in the Rearview Mirror: Dr. Chantelle
We continue with our new column, featuring interviews with PhDs who have charted a course unrelated to the tenure track, putting academia squarely in the rearview mirror. Our hope is that seeing and hearing from a wide range of PhDs who are … [Read more...] about Ivory Towers in the Rearview Mirror: Dr. Chantelle
“Transferrable Skills” Are a Lie – Postac Advice
In the face of the COVID19 crisis and 2020 academic job market collapse I will be re-posting the best of our post-academic transition content each week, to 1) help you envision ways of moving on with your PhD, and 2) get to know some of our splendid … [Read more...] about “Transferrable Skills” Are a Lie – Postac Advice
Ivory Towers in the Rearview Mirror: Emma Friesen
We continue with our new column, featuring interviews with PhDs who have charted a course unrelated to the tenure track, putting academia squarely in the rearview mirror. Our hope is that seeing and hearing from a wide range of PhDs who are … [Read more...] about Ivory Towers in the Rearview Mirror: Emma Friesen
Ivory Towers in the Rearview Mirror: Winnie Chang
We continue with our new column, featuring interviews with PhDs who have charted a course unrelated to the tenure track, putting academia squarely in the rearview mirror. Our hope is that seeing and hearing from a wide range of PhDs who are … [Read more...] about Ivory Towers in the Rearview Mirror: Winnie Chang
Ivory Towers in the Rearview Mirror: Dr. Christopher Cornthwaite
We continue with our new column, featuring interviews with PhDs who have charted a course unrelated to the tenure track, putting academia squarely in the rearview mirror. Our hope is that seeing and hearing from a wide range of PhDs who are … [Read more...] about Ivory Towers in the Rearview Mirror: Dr. Christopher Cornthwaite
Ivory Towers in the Rearview Mirror: Dr. Samantha Snively
Today we are pleased to feature Dr. Samantha Snively. I'm a writer in the UC Davis Development and Alumni Relations office. I write customized philanthropic proposals to individual donors giving above $1m as well as executive communications and … [Read more...] about Ivory Towers in the Rearview Mirror: Dr. Samantha Snively