Ph.D. But Not a Professor

Jennifer Polk interviews people with Ph.D.’s who don’t work in academia about their career tracks. Fascinating stuff.

From the latest, a chat with Sarah Kendzior, who has a Ph.D. in anthropology and is now a columnist, a public speaker, a researcher and a consultant:

“Realize that nowadays, everyone is in transition — even if they think they are secure. Ignore people who say that things will ‘work out eventually,’ especially baby boomers who have no idea of the grim prospects for people in their 20s and 30s. Things often do not work out and there is no reason for you to suffer on false promises.”

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