Posts by Jeanette McConnell, PhD
3 Keys To Writing Perfect Resume Bullet Points For Your Job Search
Written By: Jeanette McConnell, Ph.D. I’ve never really been a ‘traditional’ person. So, it should have come as no surprise when, in the second year of my PhD, I rejected the traditional academic path. By that I mean, I rejected the “PhD → academic postdoc → hope and pray →…
How To Use Your Current Network To Get Job Referrals
Written By: Jeanette McConnell, Ph.D. I had implemented some advanced LinkedIn strategies for PhDs and my profile looked amazing. The transferable skills I gained during my PhD were highlighted and my experience was written in a results-driven format. I decided I was ready to start reaching out to people on…
5 Steps For PhDs To Control Depression When Searching For A Job
Written by: Jeanette McConnell, Ph.D. I could not believe what the doctor was saying. I had shingles. Brought on by stress and lack of sleep, the doctor said. I was a PhD student with overwhelming amounts of stress, and a never-ending to-do list defined my life. But shingles? I thought…
5 Ways Women PhDs Can Achieve Success In Leadership Opportunities
Written by: Jeanette McConnell, Ph.D. I was at a conference, determined to apply the networking tips for PhDs I had learned and land some great industry connections. I engaged three representatives from a company I was interested in. We were chatting, and soon a man joined our group. As he…
7 Ways To Successfully Keep Your Motivation During Your PhD
Written By: Jeanette McConnell, Ph.D. I reached a place in the third year of my PhD studies when I couldn’t see the point anymore. Running one reaction after another, making yet another molecule to test and characterize. Why? I wasn’t learning anything, I wasn’t making any grand discoveries, and it…