L. Maren Wood

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March 27, 2019

Three ways Ph.D.s can rebrand themselves for an alt-ac career (opinion)

Jennifer Polk and L. Maren Wood suggest three ways to rebrand yourself for a nonacademic career.

January 8, 2019

Faculty should interview people on their campuses to better advise students about job opportunities (opinion)

Faculty members can better advise students about career options by interviewing people in higher education -- and they don't even have to leave their campuses to do it, write Jennifer Polk and L. Maren Wood.

October 18, 2018

Tips for improving your résumé for an alt-ac position (opinion)

The strongest ones are written from scratch and are carefully crafted to appeal to a particular audience: the hiring manager, advise Jennifer Polk and L. Maren Wood.

August 8, 2018

Tips for preparing in grad school for an alt-ac position (opinion)

Jennifer Polk and L. Maren Wood give advice for how to use your time in grad school to explore career options and gain experience.

May 30, 2018

Answers to questions about using LinkedIn for alt-ac job searches (opinion)

Jennifer Polk and L. Maren Wood answer the most commonly asked questions from Ph.D.s seeking jobs beyond the professoriate.