Until more non-academic employers understand the meaning and value of a PhD, many more PhD holders will likely have to start at the bottom.
Universities need to offer more opportunities and resources to the 80 per cent of graduate students who will not end up as tenure track professors.
Hillary Hutchinson earned a MA in social anthropology and a MEd in higher education administration from the University of Texas at Austin. She’s now a career coach specializing in academic writing and the transition out of academia.
Precarity is a staple of our professional culture, and once we understand the challenges, we can develop strategies for overcoming them.
The degree will probably not get you the job, but hiring managers will recognize that you have critical thinking and project management skills, says one panelist.
Many career resources change over time, and are worth checking in on periodically.
It is important to identify your support network, set boundaries, and define success for yourself.
Even in our new virtual world, you can still create meaningful connections to others in your field.
A career education specialist shares how he rediscovered his strengths and was able to forge a new career path.
Educational development is an alt-ac career that leverages teaching experience and ‘enhances the work of colleges and universities, with a focus on teaching and learning.’
Internships provide students with a broader view of the world and professional skills development, which can transcend their in-class knowledge.
This time can help you grow your art practice, while you also gain new experiences and expand your network.
There’s no simple formula but research offers some strong options.
Three new medical schools and an innovative family medicine program look to alleviate a crisis in primary care.
Your needs are unique and you must take the time to reflect on who would best serve you as a mentor (hint: it probably shouldn’t be your supervisor).
Montreal conference assesses science’s presence on Twitter, Facebook and other social networks.
Several universities are pursuing initiatives to train students and workers, support industry and safeguard our country’s critical infrastructure.
Research today is about partnerships and networks to share data and ideas, and to answer the big questions that confront us.