Navigate Your PhD Career
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Assess your path, explore career options, and make better decisions — backed by real PhD research and data.
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Free diagnostic tools built on real PhD research to help you make better decisions.
Explore PhD Careers
Real career breakdowns — what PhDs actually do, what it pays, and how to get there.
Diagnose Your PhD
Based on the Diagnostics Test from The Proactive PhD — objectively assess your project, advisor, and environment. Know where you stand before you plan your next move.
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The Book
How to Make Your PhD Work
The comprehensive guide for STEM PhDs navigating career transitions. Built on interviews with dozens of doctoral graduates and real career research, it covers everything from diagnosing your PhD situation to landing your first industry role.
- ✓ PhD Diagnostics Test (Advisor, Project, Environment)
- ✓ 12 first-person PhD transition stories
- ✓ Academic and non-academic career strategies
- ✓ Resume, interview, and networking frameworks
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Tools for Your PhD Journey
The Book
How to Make Your PhD Work — the comprehensive guide for STEM PhDs navigating careers.
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Udemy Course
PhD Career Transition — diagnostics, job exploration tools, and actionable frameworks.
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1-on-1 Coaching
Personalized coaching for PhD career navigation and transition planning.
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Take the Career Orbit assessment — map your skills, motivations, and goals to 16 career archetypes in 10 minutes.
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