Leaving Academia

Leaving Academia
April 9, 2010

There are ways to phase in a move from higher ed to another kind of employment, writes Sabine Hikel.

March 5, 2010

When changing careers, remember that your dream position may not come for a few years, writes Sabine Hikel.

February 10, 2010

In December, Inside Higher Ed graciously brought me down to the Modern Language Association conference in Philadelphia to meet with grad students about non-academic careers. On the flight from Toronto, I busied myself with reading a book called Women, Work and the Art of Savoir Faire. No, this was not an attempt to distinguish myself from my other MLA-bound passengers who had their noses in Cixous and Keats. It was something I picked up at the airport in the hopes that it might have some nuggets of wisdom that I could use at this stage in my own career.

December 14, 2009

You can rely on the research skills you've learned as a scholar to navigate a new career path, writes Sabine Hikel.

November 20, 2009

Think you don't know anyone outside higher ed who can help your job search? Sabine Hikel says you do.

November 11, 2009

Did you hear the one about the humanities Ph.D.?

September 28, 2009

You can finish your dissertation and also get ready for non-academic careers, writes Sabine Hikel.

September 2, 2009

Sabine Hikel offers a guide to online networking for the post-academic.

August 14, 2009

Your dissertation topic doesn't need to frame your job search, writes Sabine Hikel.

July 20, 2009

Sabine Hikel considers the balance sheet on various times to cut your losses and look for a new career path.

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