Category: Career Exploration

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 Whether you are navigating the PhD, working through a Postdoc, or starting your career, with a PhD, entrepreneurship is always on the table. We’re excited to release “Interviews with Entrepreneurs.” In this first edition of “Interviews with Entrepreneurs” by PhD Source LLC, Tom Coughlin...

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...

This book, Research to Revenue: A Practical Guide to University Start-Ups, is ideal resource for those who are starting on projects in or working in the fields of entrepreneurship, technology transfer, and commercialization. For guide of careers in technology transfer see the article, “Discovery to Development PhD Careers in Industry...

BY: THOMAS R. COUGHLIN, PHD NOTE FOR JOB SEEKERS: We suggest knowing the layout of Tech Transfer Offices by researching the departments and essential components of the best Universities in the Milken Report. In search of a job, you can then, demonstrate your knowledge and what you can bring...

BY: THOMAS R. COUGHLIN, PHD This article highlights PhD careers in commercializationand technology transfer. In Article 1 we reviewed the path of discovery to development with the key industries that play a role on the way. In Article 2 we outlined the role of government, nonprofit, charities, and publication companies in this process. We...