Month: September 2020
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Job change and uncertainty during the pandemic
Impromptu episode recorded on my phone to share what’s going on with you
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Trying to resell your engagement ring? Just sold mine.
I JUST SOLD MY RINGS, that is, my engagement ring and wedding band! This birthday, I decided to sell all the excess materials that I don’t need nor want and make some cash for myself – from me to me. It has been a rough year, personally, due to divorce, and I am doing what…
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Your PhD is your business 👩‍💻 How to PhD
Think of your Ph.D. as YOUR business that you are driving and are in control of. No one can mess it up, you won’t allow that to happen. You can make mistakes, move on, and keep going. Also, all businesses have a risk of failing and so does your Ph.D. Embrace risk-taking and let it…
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Why doing a PhD requires you to think like a business owner
Not having a degree is not the end of the world. Letting go of that terror of not having the degree after all helped me lots to actually finish. When you start a business, there is always that risk of things not ending up how you planned them. But you take the calculated risk and…
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How to fight demoralization in graduate school
Awareness of the problem can help you to deal with it. Which brings me to the last point. Make a plan and follow it. Each day, at the end of the day, write down what you’d like to (need to) accomplish the next day. It should be only two or three things. You might end…
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How you could become a consultant after graduate school (Academia to consulting)
1. Realize that you already have the technical skills. 2. Don’t wait for permission. 3. Be a good communicator. Network. I don’t mean that you should suddenly know everyone and have this huge network overnight. Start to build relationships and have meaningful connections. This could be in the form of reconnecting with your old friends…
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How to succeed in the Ph.D. candidacy exam (or prelim)
Worrying about your Ph.D. candidacy exam (prelim)? Been there, and here to help! I will cover everything from what candidacy is and what a first-year grad student should focus on, to what to do on the day of your oral exam. It’s an exam. Get ready to study! Make sure to visit your school’s official…
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How to land your first job in the industry after academia
The first job in the industry is difficult to get. Once you have work experience in the industry, it is tremendously easier to go from being employed to another place of employment. If you have social media (LinkedIn) presence and good branding, it is likely that companies will approach YOU with job opportunities while you…
