The Academic Pathfinder: From PhD to Professor
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Insider strategies & tips to transform your research career - from PhD to Professor
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Every Wednesday, receive one powerful, actionable technique used by successful academics to secure funding, publish in top journals, land tenure-track positions, and build a thriving research career.
Each evidence-based strategy takes just 4 minutes to read and implement.
#114 - 7 Critical Questions to Ask Academic Job Holders & Hiring Committees (That Reveal Whether the Job Is Worth Taking)
Today, I'm sharing the seven essential questions that helped me identify red flags early, focus my applications on promising opportunities, and ultimately choose a position where I could thrive rather than just survive.
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17 September 2025
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Sep 17, 2025
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#113 - The 25-5 Writing Method That Helped Me Write My Dissertation Without Panic or Block
Today, I'm sharing the exact 25-5 writing technique that helped me complete my dissertation chapter by chapter without ever experiencing writer's block.
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10 September 2025
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Sep 10, 2025
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#112 - 5 Harsh Realities About Your First Year PhD (That No One Warns You About)
Today, I'm sharing the five biggest reality checks that hit first-year PhD students hardest, plus...
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3 September 2025
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Sep 03, 2025
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#111 - 5 Ways to AI-Proof Your Research Papers (Before Reviewers Reject Them for AI Concerns)
Today, I'm sharing the exact preparation strategy that helped one of my postdocs navigate a challenging peer review process with complete AI transparency, satisfy skeptical reviewers, and ...
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27 August 2025
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Aug 27, 2025
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#110 - 6 Simple Steps to Turn Your Overwhelming Dissertation Into Doable Daily Tasks (Without Panic or Burnout)
Today, I'm sharing the exact roadmap system that helped me break down my dissertation into daily actions, complete my PhD in three and a half years, and avoid the mental breakdowns that derail many PhD students
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20 August 2025
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Aug 20, 2025
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#109 - How I Turned My Most Devastating Paper Rejection Into My Best Publication (5 Steps to Transform Failure Into Success)
Today, I'm sharing the exact five-step process I used to transform my most painful paper rejection into my highest-cited publication.
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6 August 2025
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Aug 13, 2025
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#108 - How to Transform Generic Cover Letters into Job-Winning Applications (That Actually Get Read)
Today, I'm sharing the exact five-step formula that helped my mentees turn their generic template into tailored letters that generated interview requests at 60% of the institutions where they applied.
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6 August 2025
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Aug 06, 2025
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#107 - 7 Critical Questions to Ask Before Using Any AI Tool in Your Research (To Avoid Career-Ending Mistakes)
Today, I'm sharing the exact decision-making framework I use to evaluate every AI tool before implementation.Â
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23 July 2025
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Jul 23, 2025
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#106 - 5 Unconventional Ways to Stand Out in Postdoc Applications
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Today, I'm sharing five proven techniques that helped my mentees land postdoc positions at top institutions even when their publication records weren't the strongest in the pool.
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16 July 2025
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Jul 16, 2025
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#105 - 6 AI Skills Every Academic Needs to Master Now (Before Others Leave You Behind)
Today, I'm sharing the six essential AI skills that every researcher needs to develop to stay competitive and relevant in the rapidly evolving academic landscape.
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9 July 2025
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Jul 09, 2025
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#104 - 5 Rules for Choosing Postdocs That Actually Lead to Faculty Jobs (Not Career Dead Ends)
Today, I'm sharing these data-driven insights to help you choose strategically, not emotionally.
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2 July 2025
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Jul 02, 2025
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#103 - 5 Simple Steps to Use AI Ethically in Your Academic Research (Without Breaking Rules or Losing Credibility)
Today, I'm sharing the PRIME framework—5 clear steps that let you integrate AI into your research safely and effectively while maintaining full transparency and credibility.
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25 June 2025
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Jun 25, 2025
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