Hey folks! Today I answer some questions from listeners on Instagram on getting your first industry job after grad school.
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PS - Wow, there’s some bad static at the beginning and then again near the end. Sorry y’all! Won’t be using that mic again :/

Do you have a gaps in your resume that you'll need to explain to a recruiter?

Maybe you took time off after you obtained your degree.
Maybe you started a family or cared for an elder.
Maybe you just couldn't find a job.

Regardless, there are some critical ways you can address gaps in your resume, which I review on this episode.

Ready to go industry? Download my six week checklist below to get started: https://www.gradschoolsucks.com/sixweekchecklist 

Former history professor Joe Stubenrauch joins the podcast to talk about...

- What User Experience (UX) Research is and how he got his first UX position
- Why (and how) he left his position as a history professor
- How coffee chats and passion projects fueled his transition from academic to industry

Connect with Joe on Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-stubenrauch/

Check Out Joe's Website:
https://www.joestuben.com

Ready to start going industry? Download my six week checklist: https://www.gradschoolsucks.com/sixweekchecklist 

Today I discuss what I think is the true cost of doing a PhD and how to recover from it.

Main points:

To do a PhD, you ultimately sacrifice opportunities to:

- Gain real-world career experience outside of academic

- Build a professional network that you can leverage for your industry career

- Achieve a higher salary and invest for your future (i.e., retirement)

I also review ways to recover from each of these "losses" after you are done with graduate school.

If you are interested in having a career in industry after grad school, be sure to sigh up to my newsletter for tips and add me on LinkedIn to build your professional network! Links below.

Newsletter:

https://www.gradschoolsucks.com/newsletter

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattwillcarl/ 

Today I interview Dr. Elnaz "Ellie" Parviz, an assistant professor of communication studies.

We talk about her journey from international student to professor, what it was like being on the job market, her experiences with tokenism, and what grad students (particularly international grad students) should do to be competitive for academic jobs.

Follow Ellie on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dr.elnaz.parviz/

Connect with Ellie on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elnazellieparviz/

Hey folks! In this episode we are talking about competitive advantages on the job market. 

We cover:

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Today I interview seasoned recruiter Estee Cohen of the Apply Now podcast and California Job Shop recruiting agency.

We discuss how to:
- Get your first job out of grad school
- Create your first industry resume
- Crush your first few job interviews
- Find a job with good work-life balance

Find Estee Cohen on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/esteecohen/

Listen to Estee’s Podcast “Apply Now”
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apply-now/id1660307129

See the California Job Shop Website
https://www.californiajobshop.com 

Recently, I had some conversations on Instagram that compared academia to religious cults.

It got me thinking about my own religious upbringing in Christianity and the Christian religious concept of a sacred cow (or false god).

What academic sacred cows do you worship? Are they keeping you from pursuing a career in industry?

Here are the four I could think of:

- Knowledge (the love of)
- Fame & notoriety
- Power/influence
- Impact

In this episode, I discuss each academic ideal, how it might prevent you from pursuing a career in industry, and the antidote that I think should be applied if one of these four keeps your from exiting your time in academia.

Percussion! Tutoring! Social Media! Oh my!

Tune in to this week's episode to meet Brandon Arvay, DMA. 

Brandon and I talk about:

- How he went to grad school for percussion performance

- What it was like when he realized his career plan (to teach/be a professor) was untenable

- How Brandon built a social media management business 

Links from the show...

Connect with Brandon on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonarvay/

Check out Brandon's company: Branded 78
https://www.branded78.com

Listen to Brandon's podcast: the Lexington Business Show
https://lexington.libsyn.com

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https://www.phdgoingindustry.com/sixweekchecklist

Hey folks! This better-late-than-never episode is all about Hustle Culture.

I talk about:

Ready to kiss the academic hustle goodbye? Download my six week checklist and start going industry:

https://www.phdgoingindustry.com/sixweekchecklist

PS: Please forgive the outdated podcast title referenced in the intro - it was a crazy week :/