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From English to International Development–My Story (A 3-Part Guest Post)

By Karen Kelsky | February 26, 2021

By Dr. Jenn Williamson Jenn Williamson, PhD, is Vice President of Gender and Social Inclusion at ACDI/VOCA, an international development non-profit. She develops and oversees global gender equality, female empowerment, and social inclusion … [Read more...] about From English to International Development–My Story (A 3-Part Guest Post)

Filed Under: Careers Outside, Goodbye Ivory Towers, Post-Ac Job Search, Quitting--An Excellent Option, Strategizing Your Success in Academia

Ivory Towers in The Rearview Mirror: Kate Krueger

By Kel Weinhold | January 13, 2021

We continue with our 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: Kate Krueger

Filed Under: Careers Outside, Goodbye Ivory Towers, Post-Ac Job Search, Quitting--An Excellent Option, Rearview Mirror

New Book on Leaving the Academy

By Karen Kelsky | October 29, 2020

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

Filed Under: Advising Advice, Careers Outside, Goodbye Ivory Towers, Post-Ac Free-Lancing and Small Business, Post-Ac Job Search, Quitting--An Excellent Option, Strategizing Your Success in Academia

#Dispatches: How Many Jobs In Your Field & What Will You Do?

By Karen Kelsky | September 23, 2020

#Dispatches From the Frontlines series crowdsources questions to get a broad indication of how our readers are coping with various challenges.The question this week:  How many jobs are open in your field this year, and what do you plan to do--hang … [Read more...] about #Dispatches: How Many Jobs In Your Field & What Will You Do?

Filed Under: Careers Outside, Coronavirus, COVID19, Dispatches, Goodbye Ivory Towers, Post-Ac Job Search, Quitting--An Excellent Option, Strategizing Your Success in Academia

The Academy Is The Grift

By Karen Kelsky | September 14, 2020

Last week in my Starting a Small Business webinar Q&A, somebody asked me, what was your biggest surprise in starting a business beyond what you have shared in the webinar? I was startled by the question, and struggled to answer it for a … [Read more...] about The Academy Is The Grift

Filed Under: #Resistance, Adjunct Issues, Advising Advice, Alt-University Critique, Careers Outside, Goodbye Ivory Towers, Post-Ac Job Search, Shame, Strategizing Your Success in Academia

Resume Writing: Creating a Cohesive Story, Part I – Postac Post

By Karen Kelsky | September 11, 2020

Today’s post is by our marvelous and insightful postac coach, Dr. Maggie Gover. You can schedule a consult with her. Learn more about that here. Dr. Maggie Gover's career is dedicated to helping students successfully complete their graduate … [Read more...] about Resume Writing: Creating a Cohesive Story, Part I – Postac Post

Filed Under: Careers Outside, Goodbye Ivory Towers, Post-Ac Job Search, Quitting--An Excellent Option, Strategizing Your Success in Academia

Ivory Towers in the Rearview Mirror: Emma Friesen

By Karen Kelsky | March 31, 2020

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

Filed Under: Careers Outside, Post-Ac Free-Lancing and Small Business, Rearview Mirror

Ivory Towers in the Rearview Mirror: Winnie Chang

By Kel Weinhold | March 24, 2020

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

Filed Under: Careers Outside, Post-Ac Free-Lancing and Small Business, Post-Ac Job Search, Rearview Mirror

Ivory Towers in the Rearview Mirror: Dr. Christopher Cornthwaite

By Kel Weinhold | March 17, 2020

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

Filed Under: Careers Outside, Post-Ac Free-Lancing and Small Business, Post-Ac Job Search, Rearview Mirror

Ivory Towers in the Rearview Mirror: Dr. Samantha Snively

By Kel Weinhold | March 10, 2020

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

Filed Under: Careers Outside, Goodbye Ivory Towers, Post-Ac Free-Lancing and Small Business, Post-Ac Job Search, Postdoc Issues, Rearview Mirror

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