This new white paper explores the experiences of co-authorship by researchers in the Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS). Co-authorship, when two or more researchers collaborate on a published academic article, is normal in the Sciences and Medicine but has not been considered very common in HSS. Read more here
Career Pathways
71 posts
You, too, can join the ranks of the gainfully employed outside of academe. For most Ph.D.’s, the nonacademic labor markets are shrouded in mystery: Where do I look for jobs? How do I meet people if I don’t have contacts outside academe? Did I just waste the past eight years of […]
The stories are so inspiring: they show us that PhDs go on to do many wonderful, fulfilling things. Read their stories here
Being an introvert in a world that seems to favor the expressive and extroverted can seem daunting and unwelcoming. A lot of the usual advice is to just act against type*. In other words, be extroverted for as long as you can sustain it, especially at conferences or other events […]
1. Stale Professional Experiences 2. Unendorsed Skills 3. Lackluster Accomplishments 4. Old Recommendations Read the full article here
Young researchers should take the time to educate themselves on STEM career-related statistics. Read the full article here
Career Pathways (Preparing Future Faculty) Event: Work-life Balance Come for a discussion about work-life balance – Why it’s important, why it’s so difficult to achieve, and what strategies and advice you can use to have work-life balance. Panelists: •Sara Maxwell, Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences •Stephen Lanivich, Assistant Professor, Management •Steve […]
The most important step in getting others on board with your career transition is crafting a compelling narrative. It’s a tool often overlooked by “professional re-inventers,” but it can be a critical determinant of success in winning others’ support for your professional goals and vision for the future. The key […]
For the overwhelming majority of Ph.D. holders who do not become tenured professors, spending time as a postdoc comes at a hefty price. Compared with peers who started working outside academia immediately after earning their degrees, ex-postdocs make lower wages well into their careers, according to a study published today in Nature […]
For Ph.D. scientists hoping to find work outside academe, one source of answers to that perennial conundrum is ReSearch: A Career Guide for Scientists, which was published in May. This book offers a step-by-step approach to identifying and pursuing a nonacademic career after graduation, echoing the advice in various other worthwhile guides. In […]