PostPhDirections
PostPhDirections
Podcast Description
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!
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The podcast explores a range of topics related to PhD transitions, including successful career shifts into fields like medical writing, patent consultancy, and entrepreneurship, with episodes featuring personal stories, practical strategies, and discussions about the importance of networking, overcoming self-limiting beliefs, and understanding job market realities.
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!
In this episode of PostPhDirections, I speak with Dr. Larry McGrath, a historian and anthropologist who made the leap from academia to tech—now working as a senior researcher at Amazon Prime Video, with previous roles at Meta. Larry shares how humanities PhDs can translate their deep research skills, cult into real business impact.
We talk about his career pivot, how he helps other academics transition into industry, and why leaving academia doesn’t mean leaving scholarship behind. Larry also offers practical tips on learning to “speak business,” building career clarity, and navigating this shift without losing your academic identity. If you're wondering how your humanities training fits into the business world, this episode will give you insight—and inspiration.
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