alt-ac Archives - Beyond The Tenure Track

Three ways to increase employer responses to your job application

FatimahPhD2018-10-02T02:29:27+00:00June 29th, 2015|Tags: alt-ac, alt-ac careers, alternative careers for academics, career coach, careers for PhDs, careers outside academia, careers outside the academy, jobs for phds, nonacademic careers, nontraditional careers for academics, postacademic careers|

Not getting the hits you want from numerous job applications you’ve submitted? There’s no magic bullet to getting a job offer – it can take a month to find the right job or it could take 12 months. External factors such as industry hiring cycles can stretch out the time from job search to job offer. However, there may be some areas of your search that are holding you back. 1. Review the types of jobs you’re applying to. Are they a good fit for you? Do you actually have examples of using these skills or doing things similar to those listed in the “essential responsibilities” section? In any job search you should apply for jobs that stretch you a bit. You do not have to have every single skill or know every piece of software listed in the job ad. However, [...]

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New Sectors = New Worlds

fatimahphd2014-03-28T09:34:31+00:00March 28th, 2014|Tags: alt-ac, career development, jobs for phds, nonacademic careers, nonfaculty careers, post-ac, postacademic careers, professional development|

http://youtu.be/nl393d4wzXM If not academia, then what? Career exploration for PhDs Here's a list of common and emerging sectors: nonprofit, philanthropy, government, legal, marketing/PR, communications, business/strategy, consulting, operations, management, public safety and security services, social entrepreneurship, social impact careers What others would you add to this list? Let us know in the comments section.

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How Do I Transition to a NonAcademic Career

fatimahphd2014-01-09T17:40:27+00:00January 9th, 2014|Tags: alt-ac, careers outside of academe, non-ac, nonacademic careers, nonfaculty careers, nontenure track careers, postacademic careers, professional careers for PhDs|

http://youtu.be/AUvUBEYd-Rc Fatimah Williams, Ph.D., CEO and Founder of Beyond the Tenure Track, speaks to students at CUNY Graduate Center. We discussed strategies students can take to prepare themselves for the possibility of careers outside the academy throughout their graduate career. Students remarked that a number of the strategies presented would also help them be more highly sought after scholars and job candidates for academic positions. And you probably notice from the opening, that I like to have fun with my presentations and workshops. :-) For more info, contact fatimahphd@gmail.com www.beyondthetenuretrack.com (Videography and editing by Nancy Musinguzi, nancy.m.musinguzi@gmail.com.)

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FAQ: How do I get a job doing what I love?

fatimahphd2018-10-02T02:29:29+00:00January 6th, 2014|Tags: alt-ac, alt-ac careers, alternative careers for academics, applied jobs for PhDs, Career changer, career transition, careers outside of academe, careers outside the academy, graduate school, humanities PhDs, nontraditional careers for academics, quitting academia, what to do with my degree|

I've been compiling a list of FAQs that I receive from graduate students and PhDs so that I can share insights with you. I'll occasionally post these FAQs and my responses in an effort to show that you're not the only one asking real, practical questions about nonacademic careers and to help you think through your career journey. This FAQ is from a client consultation I did via email with a prospective graduate student in filmmaking, who has a background in Anthropology and Digital Media. CLIENT FAQ: "I'm mostly looking for mentorship and guidance with some issues I'm struggling with in terms of my future professional pursuits. I know that I am not satisfied with the reality of pursuing filmmaking in isolation of my passion for community outreach and organizing, academia, writing and minority advocacy. However, I am stuck in discovering a way to integrate [...]

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Three ways to increase employer responses to your job application

New Sectors = New Worlds

How Do I Transition to a NonAcademic Career

FAQ: How do I get a job doing what I love?

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