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Coaching vs. Consulting vs. Therapy: What's the Difference (and Which Do You Need?) coaching phd careers soft skills Sep 16, 2025

In my business, I offer both coaching and consulting services. I often get the question: what exactly is the difference between the two? And where does therapy fit in? 

These three approaches — coach...

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What is career success, really? Aug 15, 2025

We’re constantly surrounded by images of what career success "should" look like. From social media feeds to conversations with family, we may hear a familiar refrain: 

  • More money = more career succ...
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From Academia to Working in Corporate: 5 Political Missteps I Made as a PhD office politics phd careers soft skills Aug 15, 2025

When I first started a job outside of academia, I was excited more than anything else. I'd finally found *a job*! What I wasn't ready for, working in a large multi-national corporation then known as F...

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Stop Tweaking Your Resume: 21 Job Search Actions That Actually Work (Especially for PhDs) job search phd careers resume writing Aug 15, 2025

Looking for a job and spending most of your time optimizing your resume? We've all been there. We stare at our resume, adjust the font size for the nth time, tweak the wording, hoping that this time, ...

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