This is a one-hour webinar hosted by Dr. Sue Basalla, author of So What Are You Going to Do With That?: Finding Work Outside of Academia. Dr. Basalla, who works as a headhunter for alt-ac careers, shares some secrets and practical advice tailored specifically for academics considering jobs outside the academy.
Category: Job Search
The Graduate Student’s Guide to the Non-Academic Job Search
These slides, from a 2015 presentation on non-academic job searches, contain much helpful information for PhDs thinking about leaving academia but wondering where to begin. It discusses everything from how to frame your abilities to yourself and to potential employers, to exercises you can complete on your own, to advice on what hiring managers are…
Career Transitions – Turning Chaos into Careers
Psychology Today maintains an excellent blog with advice, resources, and tips for the job search, much of which is geared specifically towards PhDs.
Handbook for a Non-Academic Job Search
University of California Irvine has a handbook with advice on non-academic career exploration, cover letters, and sample resumes from PhDs in various disciplines. The handbook—a downloadable PDF—contains worksheets that help students articulate their goals and skills and move towards finding a career that best suits their interests and strengths.