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Since Equity Research is becoming a more common career trajectory for PhDs from the STEM fields, we chose to do a little digging through our own interviews, reading, and networking to find out more about the job and what it entails and how to make yourself better prepared. Talking...

BY: THOMAS R COUGHLIN, PHD Everything from Medical Writing books, Commercialization books, Tech Transfer books, and Books about Entrepreneurship! Go to our Library! Here At PhD Source LLC, we want to deliver the most help possible! If this article was helpful or related to you in a particular way, please reach out...

BY: THOMAS R COUGHLIN, PHD Working across 3 universities in a total of 8 different labs, while collaborating with 10 investigators on international and US-based fellowships, knowing where and what to buy for research supplies became second nature. Without further ado, here are the best value and best media...

Defining what success means to you is empowering. In college, I remember my Circuits professor saying, “V=IR, ” and pointing to the blackboard during the first class, “put this equation in your toolbox and you’ll get through this course.” I don’t use Circuits anymore, but I do remember that...

This spotlight article highlights the grit and endurance of a PhD and includes great insights from a PhD. By: Thomas R Coughlin, PhD There is a flower in the Sonoran Desert that is constantly fighting, waiting, and grinding through days and days of seemingly endless dry heat. The velvet...

We are conducting a jobs survey to be able to develop more tailored content for you, our peers, and future generations of PhDs. Survey takes 1 – 2 minutes! Excited for your to do so! Thank you very, very much for your time! Here is the link: PHD SOURCE...

Here is a great video that we’ve found on being a Data Scientist. It is by the Simplilearn channel on Youtube. We’ve written out the typical steps in the life of a project of a Data Scientist. Video below! 1. Asking Questions – finding exactly what the client is...

BY: THOMAS R COUGHLIN, PHD The value proposition is one of the most useful tools for understanding business because it breaks down the motivation behind bringing your product to market. It helps identify the why. But I’m not an entrepreneur… Identifying the value proposition can help you at any...

Entrepreneurship is reshaping the business and working world of America. To break in, you have to start with mindset....

BY: THOMAS R COUGHLIN, PHD Note from the author: This is a point of view piece on the state of academics in America. Data from this article was pulled from the 2017 Survey of Earned Doctorates and data presented at the "What Can You Be With a PhD?" Conference in...