Doctorate Done, What Next? Crafting Your Post-PhD Roadmap with Jen Polk

Jen Polk did her PhD in History from the University of Toronto and went on to launch from Ph.D. to Life, a career coaching and speaking business.  She specialises in graduate education and careers for doctoral degree holders. She’s also a guest speaker on university campuses and academic and professional conferences throughout North America and beyond. 

 

In this episode we focus on life after completing a PhD and the transition from academia to the professional world.

 

Jen emphasizes the importance of self-reflection and offers some key questions to complete before embarking on a job search.

 

We acknowledge the challenges of the current job market and Jen offers ideas to help navigate them.  

 

Jen highlights the importance of informational interviews and provides practical tips for setting them up.  

You can find out more about Jen’s work here: https://fromphdtolife.com/

For a transcript of this episode go to www.thephdliferaft.com

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