Tips and Tricks

Maria Sjögren is one of the co-founders of ”PhD Career Stories”. She had left academia to become a change agent and digital evangelist. In this episode, we learn more on how we can take control of our online presence and manage our digital reputation.

In this podcast, Tina Persson, the founder of "PhD Career stories" teaches us how we can prepare ourselves for our next career move by making an inventory of our skills and rewriting our CVs.

Philipp Gramlich, the co-founder of NaturalScience.Careers, will bring in his experiences from industry and academia along to enrich the “landscape” of jobs you will see in front of you.

Paulius Mikulskis is a Computational Chemist with a PhD in Theoretical Chemistry from Lund University, now working as a Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham. In this episode, Paulius shares two tips which he found useful in his job search.

Tina Persson, the founder of PhD Carrier Stories, returns for a “tips & tricks”-themed episode. In this podcast, we learn more on how we can prepare ourselves for our next interview.

Bärbel is a Research Career Expert & Advisor. Her main expertise is to advise young researchers how to successfully conduct and complete their PhD studies, how to apply for academic jobs, and how to improve research performance and efficiency.

In this episode, Tina Persson interviews Dr. Elena Itskovich and Dr. Ofer Yizhar Barnea. The main topics discussed in this podcast are the importance of networking and digital presence. For the first time, we bring you a podcast in video format.

Sarah is qualified with a master’s degree in career guidance in Higher Education. She is a member of the Career Development Institute and a founding member of the network Careers Advisers supporting Researchers in Europe (CARE).

In this podcast, PhD Career Stories founder Tina Persson shares her experience on how to get started with self-assessments and why it is important to grow your understanding about who you are and what you want and expect from your professional life to land your dream job.

Dr. Francesca Capellini returns for a second episode in which she will talk about the importance of networking in order to broaden your career opportunities.

Dr Johanna Havemann works as a trainer and consultant in Science Communication for universities and research institutions in Europe and Africa.

Dr Filippo Guarnieri earned his PhD in theoretical physics in 2014. He is currently working as a postdoc in theoretical physics at the Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics NORDITA in Stockholm, Sweden and is the chair of the Max Planck Alumni Association.

Sam Dupont is a Researcher and an Associate Professor in Marine Eco-Physiologist at the University of Gothenburg and an Honorary Assistant Professor at the School of Biological Sciences, Hong Kong University.

Dr. Ben Hartwig is a German scientist, entrepreneur and actor that founded his own company. This is the second episode featuring Dr. Hartwig, and in today's episode he will talk about resilience and will share tips on how to stay resilient and how to deal with stress.

Dr Åsa Burman has a broad background and professional experience from business, academia and social entrepreneurship. Amongst other things, Åsa is the Founder and CEO of Finish On Time - a company that helps graduate students, postdocs and other academics.

Michael Gralla returns for Tips & Tricks on career building and sheds light on what else is important to work on despite your scientific skills.

This is the second episode of Dr. Fabian Taube, in which he shares five tips on how to survive outside of academia after an academic career. He holds a PhD in inorganic chemistry and shares his story about his transition from academia to a specialist in Preventive Medicine.

Dr. Anestis Dougkas returns for a tips & tricks-themed podcast on how you can prepare for an international career and become part of the global workforce.

In this episode, the founder of the podcast Dr. Tina Persson shares her knowledge about two of the most important qualities you need to have during the job search. Through her experience in career coaching, she provides a unique perspective and valuable advice on this issue.

Dr. Elvira Ganic is back for another uplifting episode and this time she shares her best tips and tricks from her job hunt experience when transitioning from academia to industry.

Dr. Maria João Pereira shares stories about her transition from academia to industry

Dr.Johanna Dutton shares her best tips and tricks on resume writing. We will learn how we can make our application letter and CV stand out and why it’s important to demonstrate other skills than the academic ones.

Dr Lina Tengdelius holds a MSc in Chemistry and a PhD in Materials Science with specialisation in Thin Film Physics from Linköping University, Sweden. She recently transitioned from academia to a role as a Consultant Manager at Dfind Science & Engineering

The founder of the podcast Dr. Tina Persson discusses the question that every PhD faces sooner or later in his/her academic career: “Should I make a postdoc or not?”

Dr. Rachel Kindt has a PhD in Biology and has 20+ years of experience in the Biotech and Pharma world. In today's episode she talks about project management and her career path starting as a bench scientist to becoming a leader in project management.

Dr Fatma Guettou is a structural biologist with a PhD in X-ray crystallography from Karolinska Institute. After completing her PhD, Fatma moved to Munich for a postdoc position. She is is currently working as a crystallographer at Medivir.

Joakim converses with his son Johan Bertil Muschött about the method of coaching and how you as a PhD student or PhD can benefit from professional coaching. He also talks about the different occupations and how they differ and what services you may expect as a coachee.

Dr Amanda González-Bengtsson is a Public Relations Manager at Stockholm University and her passion is to promote science and make it known in society and to stakeholders.

Ola and Grażyna, co-founders of GE Hunter, are experts in headhunting, recruiting and client advisory. In this episode, they share with us their process and tips for becoming a valuable and attractive candidate in the job market.

Mark Herschberg is an entrepreneur who has launched several successful ventures in his career. Mark has trained himself to become an entrepreneur and now shares these tips with us. If you want to become an entrepreneur too, listen to this episode to learn some valuable tips.

Isabeau Iqbal is a certified career and life coach, and in this episode, she shares with us her nuggets of wisdom about making better strategic career decisions. If you want to learn this art too, listen to this episode now.

With 20+ years of experience in the biotechnology and healthcare sectors, Andrew McKee talks about his journey of experimentation and self-discovery, after quitting his PhD.

In this episode, Marisa Pereira, a biotech project manager who also owns a unique company, shares the highs and lows of her career path.

In this episode, Tina Persson and Thalyana Stathis extensively discuss the application strategies for a postdoc position in the USA

In this episode, Tina Persson and Joel Baker explore the burning questions surrounding the integration of AI tools like ChatGPT into our lives.

In this episode, our guests talk about soft skills and reveal why they hold the key to unparalleled success in any professional setting.