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Beyond the Prof Special Webinar Series: Academic vs. Nonacademic Careers

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Mon, December 8, 2025
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Virtual

December 8 - 11 (12 - 1pm ET): How to Decide Between An Academic and Nonacademic Career [special webinar series]

PhDs work wherever smart people are needed. In today’s creative economy, a faculty career isn’t the only option for PhDs who are seeking engaging and rewarding work. PhDs work in every part of the economy – industry, nonprofits, higher education, and government.

But what career pathway will be right for YOU?

This special workshop series is designed to walk doctoral students, PhDs and postdocs through a series of exercises to help them evaluate career options and identify next steps in building their career either as faculty or beyond the professoriate.

When: December 8 - 11, from 12 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. ET

  • December 8 - Introduction to Optimal Career Pathway/How to decide
  • December 9 - How to identify your values
  • December 10 - How to identify your most marketable skills
  • December 11 - How to build your network using on campus resources

Who should attend: This series is uniquely designed for doctoral students, PhDs, and postdocs from all academic disciplines who are wondering:

  • What other career options are available to PhDs in my discipline?
  • How to identify career pathways that are right for me?
  • What can I do with my PhD?
  • How do I build a community to help me navigate my job search? 

Register EXTERNALLY to attend: https://institutions.beyondprof.com/webinar-how-to-decide/ 

This event is open to all graduate students, professional students, and postdoctoral researchers at The Ohio State University.