In episode 11 of PhD Voice Notes, I discuss how to increase your chances of employment post-PhD. More specifically:

• The importance of starting your career planning early.
• The importance of reading job advertisements early into your PhD.
• The importance of learning job application skills as soon as possible.

An accompanying worksheet is available for this episode. You can download it by clicking the link to the Google Drive folder - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1O0Z1qKEwXtjBuhhkRxL4UtY6L4u3v7A2?usp=drive_link

In episode 8 of PhD Voice Notes, I discuss how to contact a hiring manager before applying for a job. More specifically:

• Why it is important to contact the hiring manager before formally applying for a position.
• Tips on how to structure your email.
• Questions to ask a hiring manager.

A template email is available for this episode. You can download it by clicking the link to the Google Drive folder - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1O0Z1qKEwXtjBuhhkRxL4UtY6L4u3v7A2?usp=sharing

In episode 7 of PhD Voice Notes, I discuss how to transfer your PhD experiences into industry ready skills. More specifically:

• A reminder of the range of options you have beyond academia after your PhD.
• A breakdown of common PhD skills and how they fit to non-academic audiences.
• What non-academic recruiters want from candidates.

An accompanying worksheet is available for this episode. You can download it by clicking the link to the Google Drive folder - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1O0Z1qKEwXtjBuhhkRxL4UtY6L4u3v7A2?usp=sharing