PostPhDirections
A podcast by Elena Hoffer
23 Episodes
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Why Companies Need Humanities PhDs with Dr. Larry McGrath
Published: 7/24/2025 -
How to Market Yourself in Today's Job Market with Stacey Cohen
Published: 6/10/2025 -
Built in the Dark: How a PhD Side Project Became a Global Biotech Company with Dr. Philipp Baaske
Published: 5/27/2025 -
What Really Matters When Breaking Into Amazon After a PhD – with Dr. Irena Palamani Xhuxhi
Published: 5/15/2025 -
How Authenticity lands You a Job in Industry with Dr. Jorge Quintana
Published: 5/6/2025 -
What If You Didn’t Have to Pick Just One Career Path with Dr. Ana Osório Oliveira
Published: 4/22/2025 -
How a coffee chat led to a career shift: Conversations that can change your career with Dr. Ellen Dobson
Published: 4/9/2025 -
I hit 100K on LinkedIn-and here’s exactly how I did It
Published: 3/27/2025 -
Reality of of the job hunt beyond academia with Dr. Claudia Belliveau
Published: 3/11/2025 -
Should I be on LinkedIn as an academic with Prof. Robert Harris
Published: 3/1/2025 -
The most common resume/CV mistakes PhDs make with Angela Priest
Published: 2/24/2025 -
How to land a job in Pharma R&D with Dr. Andrea Grandi
Published: 2/14/2025 -
How to break into Medical Writing after PhD with Dr. Vicky Sherwood
Published: 2/6/2025 -
Job Descriptions: Myths and Realities with Angela Priest
Published: 1/22/2025 -
Find a job that truly aligns with your goals with Dr. Kirsten Thornhill
Published: 1/15/2025 -
How to build your own career path after a PhD with Dr. Alda Sabalic
Published: 1/8/2025 -
PhDs in Entrepreneurship: Exploring the Cornell Tech Runway Startup Postdoc Program with Fernando Gomez-Baquero
Published: 12/18/2024 -
The Power of Personality in Job Applications and in the Job with Angela Priest
Published: 12/4/2024 -
A day in a life of a Patent Consultant with Dr. Asraa Ziadi
Published: 11/28/2024 -
Should I stay or should I go? And how Armando knew it was time to leave academia with Dr. Armando Cázares-Körner
Published: 11/20/2024
The podcast features PhDs who’ve successfully transitioned into industry, along with deans of doctoral education, hiring managers, and recruiters. We explore how PhD holders can find fulfilling careers outside of academia and make the shift smoothly. Each episode dives into personal journeys, practical tips, and the resources available to support your transition, offering invaluable insights for anyone looking to take their skills beyond academic research and into the professional world. Tune in and discover your next step!