Advice

A case study from the human rights and equity office at Queen’s University.

These programs offer the chance to explore new career paths, make connections in a field of interest and facilitate future employment.

In response to the article “Why I decided not to pursue a PhD after completing my master’s”, Kharoll-Ann Souffrant explains what motivates her to continue her studies.

None has landed a tenure-track job, and their lives have had plenty of struggle and uncertainty. But, their narratives point to multiple career paths branching out from the PhD.

Students should be clear on what professional associations are, what they do and why they matter.

Three medical practitioners share their experiences.

The goal of the conference is to help PhDs move into meaningful, rewarding careers where they can thrive.

Supervisors and graduate program chairs need to encourage the use of these important campus resources.

I am determined to amplify my voice so I can have impact in the work I do.

Sharing resources between career services and faculty/departments promotes successful career transitions for grad students.

Help increase your readership and citation rates on your research articles.

Engaging students in community partnerships is one way for them to get an authentic experience in a non-academic context.

PhD grads gain a range of business-ready skills, regardless of their discipline.

Universities employ a very small fraction of all career scientists and serve mainly as a stepping stone to the next career phase rather than a final destination.

People use wayfinding techniques to navigate unfamiliar situations, and university students should be no different.

“I’m surprised, in a good way, by the extent to which some of my personal traits, which were not of particular help to me in academia, are very helpful to me at my current job,” says Sarah.

All of the advice stems from the common thread that institutions, now more than ever, must do something to train students for a variety of career fields.

Some words of advice for those struggling with the decision to depart academia.

An exploration of some of the nuances between postsecondary education in the two countries, as well as some of the intangibles that are often not thought about.

Your role is to create the conditions in which others can become autonomous, and to guide them toward that autonomy.