So, now I've got a PhD. But I'm crippled by zero self-confidence as I start applying to industry jobs. Did you rebuild your self-confidence after a PhD?
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posted by zeek321
on May 9, 2013 -
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Just got a PhD, don't have a new position lined up, meeting a prof, no obvious goal for conversation, have questions.
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posted by zeek321
on Apr 22, 2013 -
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I'm dropping out of a PhD program in a social science with only a masters degree. I need a real job.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 17, 2013 -
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I am a 5th year PhD student in Pharmacology. In two years or less I (universe willing) will graduate, with a good handful of first author papers. I also have an MS in biochemistry and two years of lab manager/technician experience in a university setting. I want to know (exactly) what jobs are available to me post graduation that meet the following requirements: 1.) 45 hours a week or less; 2.) 65k a year or more; 3) health benefits and reasonable vacation time. Please respond with as much detail as possible.
posted by corn_bread
on Mar 7, 2013 -
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About a decade ago, I had a quarter-life crisis and decided to drop out of grad school in science... how do I deal with that now?
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posted by lostguy
on Jan 31, 2013 -
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Defending and depositing my engineering dissertation by end of April. Strained relations with advisor and distant relations with committee. What next, and how? Please advise.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 22, 2013 -
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I was recently contacted by a recruiter and in the last month have been through several interviews, the last taking place today. Now, the recruiter's called to ask if I am ready to take the next step and has asked about my salary expectations. What?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 3, 2012 -
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I'm a PhD student, and I'd like to do more academic networking over email. How does this work, and what should the emails sound like?
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posted by anonymous
on May 16, 2012 -
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I've been accepted to a PHD program at the University of Maryland's
iSchool, and will likely be researching social media and social gaming for my dissertation. I'm excited, love the program, and can't wait to start publishing work as part of the academic community, however
recent discussion on Metafilter, and a smaller living stipend than I expected, have me second guessing what I thought was a great opportunity. Details inside...
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posted by codacorolla
on Apr 6, 2012 -
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My girlfriend is 5 years in to a PhD program with an abusive (verbal, emotional, and mental) PI/lab. This seems to be a common theme in academia, just how common is it?
How do you go about graduating if they seem to be working against you (assuming no fault on your part)?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 13, 2012 -
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What are some non-academic, non-science careers in which a PhD is a particularly desirable, even necessary, credential?
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posted by Beardman
on Dec 13, 2011 -
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Looking for advice on possible careers post-grad school with earth sciences training.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 9, 2011 -
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Is doing a neuroscience PhD useful to enhance my job prospects generally, not just in research? If I choose to leave science after graduating, what would a PhD get me?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 27, 2011 -
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Looking for life coach / dissertation coach recommendations in the Los Angeles area! Also: tips on how to use life/dissertation coaches most appreciated!
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posted by Bwithh
on Mar 6, 2011 -
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My girlfriend's company has offered to pay for her PhD. However, for one reason or another, they would like her to get it abroad (outside of the US). Should she accept? Details inside.
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posted by cad
on Nov 15, 2010 -
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Should I do a PhD with a view to a research career? I'm an undergraduate bioscientist in the UK, and I think science is awesome - is that enough?
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posted by teraspawn
on Sep 1, 2010 -
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Is it worth it to get a M.S. or a Ph.D in Computer Science? What kinds of doors would they open?
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posted by cosmic.osmo
on Jul 23, 2010 -
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I want to be a corporate litigator. Or a government economist. Or a geophysicist. Or corporate finance guru. Or something. Please held this 32-year-old journalist explore possible second career options.
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posted by croutonsupafreak
on Apr 12, 2010 -
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CrossroadsFilter. PhD or MD? I could invest an extra year into attending a one-year special master's degree program that, upon success, would pretty much guarantee admission into medical school. I'd be a 28-year-old first-year medical student. But what about babies?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 24, 2010 -
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How have you reconciled failure vs. quitting? How have you managed to pick up the pieces of your most passionate undertaking after dropping it? Is the desire to reinvent myself and undertake a new passion/direction just a mechanism to hide the pain of giving up?
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posted by Gaeacon
on Nov 24, 2009 -
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What starting salary can a recent graduate PhD in Mass Communication expect to make in the industry focusing on research (i.e., not teaching at a university)?
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posted by philrj
on May 17, 2009 -
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Part-time PhD, full-time work: has anyone tried to combine the two? What advice would you give to someone considering this?
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posted by Weng
on Dec 17, 2008 -
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As a (somewhat) older student, how can I best prepare to get into a clinical psychology PhD program?
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posted by sobriquet
on Sep 27, 2008 -
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What does it take to be a doctor (MD)? And what does it take to be a doctor (PhD)? Torn about what path to pursue,
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posted by Eudaimonia
on May 25, 2008 -
12 answers
What are my options for combining neuroscience and computer science in a graduate school setting?
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posted by mayfly wake
on Nov 4, 2007 -
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