Let’s face it: There are a million different resources for how to write resumes and cover letters, and your local public library, not to mention your university’s career center, probably has feet upon feet of shelf space devoted to writing job materials.
What they don’t cover, however, is all those sticky questions that come up for those of us who have left or are leaving academia.
- How do I explain my research when it’s not relevant to the job I’m applying for?
- How do I explain why I left academia without sounding like a loser, a crackpot, or a chronically dissatisfied person?
- How do I prove my workplace skills when all I’ve ever done is teach classes and research my topics?
- What fears are employers likely to have about PhDs that I need to pay attention to as I’m writing my application?
- How do I get references when I don’t want to let my colleagues know I’m leaving until I have a job?
I’m offering a free, 90-minute teleclass on Wednesday, February 3 at 8pm ET to talk about just those sorts of questions. So if you’re thinking about leaving and want some academia-specific guidance on how to make the leap in your job materials, sign up here.
If you want the info but can’t make the call, sign up anyway — I’ll send the recording out to everyone who signed up.
And if you’ve got specific questions you want me to talk about, put them in the comments here or shoot me an email. I’m looking forward to it!
How timely for me! I can’t make the call, but I could sure use some insight into proving workplace skills based on a research & teaching background. I could also use help understanding which of my skills make me employable! It’s too bad that Wednesday nights are killer for me because this is just what I need.
Too bad on the schedule, but I’ll send you the recording afterwards. And if you’ve still got questions, just drop me an email or DM me on twitter. 🙂