Developing Your Winding Career Path

A PowerPoint Presentation created by Dr. Eloise Boisjoli and originally presented to the CHE Graduate Students May 2, 2019.

You may download the full presentation here. The full handout from the presentation is here

Websites with stories about post-professorate careers

Versatile PhD

Link. A tool to help graduate students interested in non-academic careers explore the extensive range of available options. Access premium content area with your UT EID.

PhDs at Work

Link. A network for professionals with PhDs working across industries.

PhD Career Stories

Link. A podcast for people interested in career possibilities after a PhD. Focuses on STEM.

Beyond Academe

Link. A site to educate PhDs about options outside academe. Focuses on historians.

The Professor Is In

Link. Advice and consulting services on the academic job search and all elements of the academic and post-academic career. (Warning: site is sometimes highly depressing.) The book version is available in the Grad Office Library!

Websites about Higher Education (all have job boards)

A way to keep up with trends in higher ed including the latest buzz words for academic interviews.

The Chronicle of Higher Education
ChronicleVitae
Inside Higher Ed