The podcast features PhDs who’ve successfully transitioned into industry, along with deans of doctoral education, hiring managers, and recruiters. We explore how PhD holders can find fulfilling careers outside of academia and make the shift smoothly. Each episode dives into personal journeys, practical tips, and the resources available to support your transition, offering invaluable insights for anyone looking to take their skills beyond academic research and into the professional world. Tune in and discover your next step!
PostPhDirections
Claim This Podcastby Elena Hoffer
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The podcast features PhDs who’ve successfully transitioned into industry, along with deans of doctoral education, hiring managers, and recruiters. We explore how PhD holders can find fulfilling careers outside of academia and make the shift smoothly. Each episode dives into personal journeys, practical tips, and the resources available to support your transition, offering invaluable insights for anyone looking to take their skills beyond academic research and into the professional world. Tune in and discover your next step!
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Recent Episodes
May 20, 2026
What Does Industry Actually Feel Like? — 4 PhDs Who Made The Move Share
<p>✨ SPECIAL EDITION FROM THE ALMA.ME CAREERS WEEK 2026 ✨</p><p><br></p><p>What does industry actually feel like once you get there? In this special panel episode recorded live at the Alma.Me Careers Week 2026, Angela Priest sits down with four Alma.me Job Accelerator Program alumni who recently made the leap from academia into industry. Together they get honest about the mindset shifts, the culture shocks, the unexpected challenges and what they wish they'd known before they started.</p><p>The panel features Sophia Parks (PhD Toxicology → Project Manager in health tech), Michael Rempe (PhD Applied Mathematics → Senior Advanced Analytics Analyst at Grainger), Emory Richardson (Yale PhD → Data Scientist at PayPal) and Emily Richard (Lead Data Scientist at A-G Associates working with the Department of Veterans Affairs).</p><p>This is one of the most candid conversations of the Careers Week. Because reading about the transition is one thing and hearing it from people who just lived it is something else entirely.</p><p>Connect with Elena on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elena-hoffer-/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">LinkedIn</a> and follow along on Instagram and TikTok. For hands-on support in your own transition, check out how Alma.Me can help at <a href="http://www.alma.me">www.alma.me</a> 💙</p>
May 7, 2026
Why PhDs aim too low in their job search and how to fix It, with Emily Richard, PhD
<p>Are you applying to junior roles because you think you need to prove yourself before you can aim higher?</p><p>In this episode of PostPhDirections, I sit down with Emily Richard, a cognitive neuroscience PhD who is now a Data Science Lead at AG Associates, working on veteran suicide prevention. When Emily started her industry job search, she did what so many PhDs do she aimed too low. She kept applying to entry-level roles, convinced she needed to earn her place first. What changed everything was realising that her PhD, her decade-plus of research experience, and her leadership background already qualified her for senior-level positions. Once she shifted her targets, everything clicked.</p><p>Emily's story is a powerful reminder that choosing a job outside of academia doesn't mean giving up meaningful, mission-driven work and that your PhD already qualifies you for more than you think.</p><p>We talk about:</p><ul><li>Why PhDs almost always underestimate the level they should be targeting</li><li>How one conversation with Angela completely reframed what Emily had to offer</li><li>Why your academic experience counts as real work experience — even when you don't believe it does</li><li>What skills Emily had been overlooking that actually qualified her for senior and leadership roles</li><li>How she landed a role she genuinely loves — leading data science on veteran suicide prevention</li><li>Why aiming too low might actually be the reason you're not hearing back</li><li>The best job search advice you'll hear: treat every application and rejection like a data point</li></ul><p>If you're a PhD wondering what level to target or quietly convinced you need to start at the bottom then this conversation will change how you see yourself.</p><p>Connect with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-richard-gerson/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Emily Richard on LinkedIn</a>Learn more about Alma.me and our Job Accelerator Program: <a href="http://www.alma.me" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.alma.me</a>Follow Elena on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elena-hoffer-/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/elenahoffer_phd?igsh=MXVqdjdqZ2NvbGR0NA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@eli_the_scientist?_t=8rwT2EYiU2Y&_r=1" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">TikTok</a></p><p>If you found this helpful, share it with a fellow researcher who might be underselling themselves — and please leave us a review. It's the easiest way to help other PhDs find this podcast. 💙</p>
March 1, 2026
What does the 2026 job market actually look like for PhDs — and what do you need to do differently to stand out, with Angla Priest
<p>In this episode of PostPhDirections, I'm joined by my co-founder Angela Priest, who brings over 20 years of hiring experience across startups and big cooperates. We get into everything you need to know about the current job market — the honest, behind-the-scenes version.</p><p>We cover:</p><ul><li>Why uncertainty has become the new normal for employers — and what that means for your job search</li><li>The AI shift: what "AI native" means in job descriptions and why it matters for you</li><li>Why your data fluency is one of the most in-demand skills right now (and why most PhDs don't even realize they have it)</li><li>The hottest roles for STEM PhDs in 2026: AI/ML, health tech, biotech & clinical research</li><li>The #1 skill listed in 85% of job descriptions — and why PhDs often struggle with it</li><li>How to make interviewers actually want to hire you (the unspoken criteria nobody talks about)</li><li>Why communication in industry means something completely different than it does in academia</li></ul><p>If you're a PhD or postdoc thinking about making the leap, this episode is full of raw, practical insight from someone who's spent decades in the hiring room.</p><p>Connect with Angela Priest on LinkedInLearn more about Alma.me and our <a href="https://www.alma.me/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Job Accelerator Program</a>: Follow Elena on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elena-hoffer-/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/elenahoffer_phd/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Instagram</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@eli_the_scientist?_t=ZN-8uBg6qK1hLS&_r=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> TikTok</a> and<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ElenaHoffer" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> YouTube</a>.</p><p>If you found this helpful, share it with a fellow researcher — and please leave us a review. It's the easiest way to help other PhDs find this podcast. 💙</p><p><br></p>
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