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.
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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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#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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#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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#96 - Decoding Faculty Job Ads: What They're Really Looking For Between the Lines
Today, I'm sharing my insider guide to decoding these hidden signals so you can tailor your application to what search committees are really seeking – not just what they publicly state.
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30 April 2025
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Apr 30, 2025
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#90 - 5 Hidden Metrics Search Committees Use to Evaluate Your Application (That No One Tells PhD Students About)
Today, I'm revealing five hidden evaluation metrics that search committees actually use to select candidates.Â
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19 March 2025
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Apr 08, 2025
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