Embarking on the journey of a PhD is a challenging and intellectually stimulating endeavor. However, the pursuit of a doctoral degree in isn’t solely about acquiring technical expertise, it’s also an opportunity to develop and hone crucial leadership qualities that will shape one’s professional trajectory. This article will explore the intersection of graduate school andContinue reading “Developing Leadership Qualities in Graduate School”
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Negotiating Salaries and Job Offers
Navigating negotiations can be a daunting task. When job hunting or accepting a job offer, there are many things to consider. Salaries, benefits, and other aspects such as remote work can all be part of a job offer package. Some people might be tempted to just accept the terms given, but you can negotiate many aspects of a job offer other than just salary. Recently, I took a useful and informative MBA class called Negotiation Strategies. In this course I learned some helpful tips and tricks about negotiations and ways you can get the most out of a job offer that I have compiled to share with you in this article.
From PhD to Life Science Consulting
Beyond the PhD recently hosted Aditi Vyas, a Scientific and Clinical Regulatory Consultant for Cerneos Group. She shared her experience and advice about how to navigate from a PhD into life science consulting.
From Academia to Entrepreneurship
Are you interested in business exploring entrepreneurship after academics or commercializing research? Beyond the PhD hosted Vincent Troung who is the chief operating officer (COO) and co-founder of Anatomic Incorporated. Vincent shared his journey into entrepreneurship and relevant details about founding a scientific company.
7 Incredible Tips, PhD Candidate Approved and Tested, for Interviewing for Graduate School
Graduate school interviews can be a daunting process. These interviews may be conducted in person or virtually depending on the program. However, preparing for interviews can help you succeed, and have great interactions with potential faculty and colleagues. During graduate school interviews, you may meet with primary investigators or PIs whose lab you are interested in, other faculty, and current students. Making a positive and lasting impression during your interview can increase your chances of getting an offer into a masters or PhD program.
Clinical Career Tracks for PhDs
Beyond the PhD recently hosted Ria Fyfffe-Freil who came to talk about non-traditional clinical careers for those with science PhDs. Ria is a Clinical Chemistry Fellow at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota. She talked about her career trajectory and options for people interested in non-academic tracks. Ria took the time to discuss how toContinue reading “Clinical Career Tracks for PhDs“
10 Networking Tips and Tricks: Speed Networking Addition
10 networking tips for professionals wanting to make an impression at their next networking event, conference, or job interview.
A Guide to CVs and Résumés
Have you ever considered what makes a CV or résumé effective? Maybe you’ve wondered what an employer is looking for when sifting through hundreds of applications? Crafting a CV or résumé is a difficult task full of nuance and skill. Recently, Beyond the PhD hosted a résumé and CV workshop to help answer some questions about creating these documents and using them for job applications. Click to read more!
Using LinkedIn to Create Your Brand and Network
LinkedIn is a social media site like no other. The site is a virtual platform for professionals to connect, share, learn, and network. At any stage in your career, LinkedIn can be a useful tool and can help you “link” up with professionals in your field, learn about different careers, find jobs, and much more. Click to learn how to get the most out of LinkedIn.
PhD Student Perspective: The Sunk Costs of a PhD
Perspectives piece by Dominqiue Martin about the costs of doing a PhD.
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