In Plato's Phaedo, Socrates argues that philosophy prepares one for death—a kind of "training for dying" (67e). The department of Philosophy at the University of Memphis believes philosophy prepares one for life and a multitude of careers.
Speaker Series:
Philosophers at Work
Please join us on March 19, 2021 at 3:00 P.M. (Zoom information TBA) for a workshop on Alternative Careers featuring the following speakers:
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Desirée Ramacus-Bushnell, Ph.D. Director of Operations and Partnerships at Meritan, Inc. (and subsidiaries Generations, Inc. and Apelah, Inc.)
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The Founder and CEO of Virtue, an ethics consultancy
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| A two-year program to train recent graduate degree earners for management positions in the US federal government. |
In this third edition of , thoroughly revised with new advice for students in the sciences, Susan Basalla and
Maggie Debelius—PhDs themselves—answer all those questions with a resounding "Yes!"
A witty, accessible guide full of concrete advice for anyone contemplating the jump
from scholarship to the outside world, "So What Are You Going to Do with That?" covers
topics ranging from career counseling to interview etiquette to how to translate skills
learned in the academy into terms an employer can understand and appreciate. Packed
with examples and stories from real people who have successfully made this daunting—but
potentially rewarding—transition, and written with a deep understanding of both the
joys and difficulties of the academic life, this fully updated guide will be indispensable
for any graduate student or professor who has ever glanced at his or her CV, flipped
through the want ads, and wondered, "What if?"
| Karen Kelsky, through her business, The Professor Is In, has advised countless
graduate students and junior faculty members on how to navigate the perilous waters
of the job search.
| Jennifer Polk and L. Maren Wood answer the most commonly asked questions from Ph.D.s
seeking jobs beyond the professoriate. May 30, 2018
| Imagine PhD is a free online career exploration and planning tool for PhD students
and postdoctoral scholars in the humanities and social sciences.
Additional Resources
Career Services
| University of Memphis Career Services |