Today we are joined by Dr. Chris Catarine, author of the new book Leaving Academia: A Practical Guide (2020). Karen loves this book so much, it's the only book she's ever reviewed on the blog. Chris shares his own journey out of the academic dream … [Read more...] about Ep. 2:28 Leaving Academia – Interview with Dr. Chris Catarine
Ep. 2:27 Where Do I Start?? Finding Your Map
One of the peculiarities of academia is that you have to be able to explain your project before you've actually done it. And all projects have to start somewhere--at some level you are conjuring a new project out of the force of your … [Read more...] about Ep. 2:27 Where Do I Start?? Finding Your Map
Ep. 2:26 Struggling with Imposter Syndrome? An Interview with Dr. Jane Jones
Are you struggling with Imposter Syndrome, or are the people in power continually making you feel like an imposter? Black women in particular are told in countless ways you don't belong. Kel and Dr. Jane Jones from UpIn Consulting talk confidence and … [Read more...] about Ep. 2:26 Struggling with Imposter Syndrome? An Interview with Dr. Jane Jones
Ep. 2:25 If You’re a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) in Academia
Responding to a podcast member question, Karen and Kel talk about how to manage sensory overload in academic settings. We discuss how to extract yourself politely from overwhelming interactions-whether personal or professional (or in that weird … [Read more...] about Ep. 2:25 If You’re a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) in Academia
Ep. 2:24 Not One of Us: The Gatekeepers of Academe
Gatekeeping is endemic in the academy, and in some ways necessary as part of the evaluation process, but it doesn't have to be as cruel, racist, and inflexible as it has been. Karen and Kel start with the job search process, both … [Read more...] about Ep. 2:24 Not One of Us: The Gatekeepers of Academe
Ep. 2:23 “You Will Fail” – On Bad Advisors
Karen and Kel talk about the things that make a problematic advisor: 1) poor boundaries; 2) excessive molding; 3) forgetting humanity, and 4) not managing your overwhelm. The discussion can help advisors do better and help advisees recognize … [Read more...] about Ep. 2:23 “You Will Fail” – On Bad Advisors
Ep 2.22: The Campus Visit
Campus visits are hard! Forewarned is forearmed, though, and Karen and Kel continue in the "job market advice" vein and talk about managing the campus visit, mostly focused on zoom challenges, but with insights for in-person visits as well. We cover … [Read more...] about Ep 2.22: The Campus Visit
Ep. 2.21: How to Interview
Recorded before the coup, this episode delves into practical advice about interviewing. Mostly focusing on academic jobs, but with insights for interviews more generally, Karen and Kel remind you: the job search is not about you. It's about the … [Read more...] about Ep. 2.21: How to Interview
Episode 2.20: Navigating the River
Karen and Kel talk white water rafting as metaphor for your job search. In rafting you can't fight the river - it's bigger than you! And you have to find the spaces between the obstacles - like the rocks, branches, eddies, and forks in the river … [Read more...] about Episode 2.20: Navigating the River
Ep. 2.19 You Do Have A Particular Set of Skills
We turn to the practical. You have spent years occupying a very narrow space, getting more and more defined by your discipline. In this episode we show you the path out of the academic specific mentality of your skills. Trust us. They are … [Read more...] about Ep. 2.19 You Do Have A Particular Set of Skills