A post-gradual approach to PhD careers with Holly Prescott (Episode 61)
Research Adjacent · Sarah McLusky
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Show Notes
Holly helps PhD researchers navigate careers beyond academia.
She is a PhD Careers Specialist at the University of Birmingham and creator of Post-Gradual: The PhD Careers Blog.
Sarah and Holly talk about
- How a nudge from a friend kick-started her career
- The shortage of research-specialist careers advisers
- Navigating life and work with a disability
- Why we need better language to define roles in research and higher education
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- Read the show notes and transcript on the podcast website
- Connect with Holly on LinkedIn or BlueSky
- Visit Post-Gradual: The PhD Careers Blog
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