Thread by @RoshniRaoPhD

Skills developed during your PhD does not limit you to a career only in research. The process of going through a PhD in itself is jam-packed with valuable experiences that translate quite effectively into numerous career paths. Here's how 🧵

@OpenAcademics @AcademicChatter

You do possess the necessary skills to write a good Resume. Jobs typically look for-

1. Problem Solving Skills: PhD’s do this every day. Can you think of roadblocks during your PhD that has required you to think on your feet? How did you solve that problem, using what skills?

2. Communication skills: How many times have you had to defend your work to your advisor? Presented at conferences? Any articles you have written? What Courses have you taught?

3. Ability to quickly learn & adapt : Have you been asked to learn a brand new technique and just told to figure it out? What did you do? How? What was the outcome?

4. Leadership & Management Skills: Have you been tasked with or chose to mentor others? Did you serve on any committees or student organizations? How did you manage multiple priorities? Did you work in a team or independently?

Getting a PhD is hard work and we should all, employers included, start looking at it and highlighting it as relevant work experience.

@OtagoBiochemist really thrilled I saw Otago retweet! I miss my old school at Dunedin! 👋🏽