It’s the buzz word of the 21st century. A lot of people want to be one. There are new undergraduate courses in it. There are support programs and meet-ups up at colleges. There are now more access and entry points to becoming an entrepreneur than at any time our history.

Dr. Prise finished her PhD with a different set of motivating forces compared to when she started.  She entered the PhD with a passion for science, but exited by tapping into her inner will-power, resourcefulness and grit. She started with expectations of open communication, shared ideas and critique relating to successes and, of course, unforeseen failures. Before she realized it, the acrid laboratory space that made up her PhD was not a bountiful place to thrive…before she realized she became a “flower in a desert.”  The excitement to succeed in science was tested. Only sheer perseverance let her endure. 

Too many students do not know there are other options, and go into the field looking to be a specific type of professor, but the data does not lie and tells the story

If you don’t read this book during your PhD, you are seriously missing out. It is one of the best ways to get an understanding and perspective of what you get up to on a daily basis.

PhD job advice and PhD career search guidance. We consolidate available resources with a step-by-step career exploration guide.

This article explains the roots of specific systemic problems that can exist in a PhD or postdoctoral position. The information has been gathered from first-hand experiences, colleague testimonials, and research into academic programs.