After Your PhD is an educational resource for academics exploring career options outside academia. Founded by @ryancollins-phd.bsky.social. #altac #phds #careerguidance #careerpivot https://afteryourphd.com/ https://www.patreon.com/c/AfterYourPhDhttps://bsky.app/profile/afteryourphd.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/afteryourphd.bsky.social/post/3mknxxq5hrz2cThere’s no magic fix for a tough job market. I’m not here to sell you a new course, a coaching session, or a “secret” resume hack. Keep applying. Keep networking and talk to as many people as many. And then apply to other jobs. Best of luck out there.29 Apr 2026 20:49 +0000at://did:plc:atq2binid7ue3hvuahlxqyo7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknxxq5hrz2chttps://bsky.app/profile/afteryourphd.bsky.social/post/3mkjethfmhh22Old people aren't the problem, it's the system itself that underpays it's workers. https://www.chronicle.com/article/professors-are-too-old28 Apr 2026 00:56 +0000at://did:plc:atq2binid7ue3hvuahlxqyo7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkjethfmhh22https://bsky.app/profile/afteryourphd.bsky.social/post/3mjshdjuiil2hThe advice to treat your PhD like a 9-5, Monday through Friday job completely ignores the reality of being a parent.18 Apr 2026 22:09 +0000at://did:plc:atq2binid7ue3hvuahlxqyo7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjshdjuiil2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/afteryourphd.bsky.social/post/3mjilc5ae3r2dSomething is very wrong with America when people teaching our next generation of students can barely make a living wage and have better options delivering food.14 Apr 2026 23:54 +0000at://did:plc:atq2binid7ue3hvuahlxqyo7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjilc5ae3r2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/afteryourphd.bsky.social/post/3mjewdtg4oe2cJob seekers are often perceived as desperate, even when they're not. There's a whole debate about "Open to Work" banners. My best advice? Focus on what you can control. 🧵13 Apr 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:atq2binid7ue3hvuahlxqyo7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjewdtg4oe2chttps://bsky.app/profile/afteryourphd.bsky.social/post/3mjcpdroic224Exciting news, the After Your PhD logo has a fresh new look! I've been searching for something more modern, clean, and eye-catching. Logos aren't everything, but having a brand I can strongly get behind makes a real difference. I'd love to hear what you think. New design vs. old. - Ryan12 Apr 2026 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:atq2binid7ue3hvuahlxqyo7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjcpdroic224https://bsky.app/profile/afteryourphd.bsky.social/post/3mja6z4pdoh2mThis is a flexible, project-based opportunity designed for people who want to use their skills to earn extra income. Pay is per completed task (not hourly): $200 per document $300 per spreadsheet $400 per slide deck or multi-file project t.mercor.com/UTpXE https://t.mercor.com/UTpXE11 Apr 2026 15:52 +0000at://did:plc:atq2binid7ue3hvuahlxqyo7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mja6z4pdoh2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/afteryourphd.bsky.social/post/3mgq7lkgqjg2uAfter Your PhD is run by a team of one (me). I built it to help academics explore careers outside of academia. If you’ve found the content helpful and would like to support the project, you can do so here: ko-fi.com/ryancollinsphd https://ko-fi.com/ryancollinsphd10 Mar 2026 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:atq2binid7ue3hvuahlxqyo7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgq7lkgqjg2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/afteryourphd.bsky.social/post/3mglieo2p4p2uI made some updates to the home page :D What do you think? https://afteryourphd.substack.com/p/a-fresh-look-for-after-your-phd-homepage08 Mar 2026 23:24 +0000at://did:plc:atq2binid7ue3hvuahlxqyo7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mglieo2p4p2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/afteryourphd.bsky.social/post/3mgix7febpo2kThe job description doesn't always align with the job title. Use informational interviews to find out what a job really entails. Learn more here: https://afteryourphd.com/informational-interviews/07 Mar 2026 23:11 +0000at://did:plc:atq2binid7ue3hvuahlxqyo7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgix7febpo2khttps://bsky.app/profile/afteryourphd.bsky.social/post/3mgbcjhggcu2tWhat's the future of tenure track positions if professors can get fired for "wokeness" and other dumb complaints? It's not what it used to be... Screenshot source: https://academicpositions.com/career-advice/what-is-tenure04 Mar 2026 22:12 +0000at://did:plc:atq2binid7ue3hvuahlxqyo7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgbcjhggcu2thttps://bsky.app/profile/afteryourphd.bsky.social/post/3mg4veknlxv2tLooking back, managing live job listings has required far more time and effort than I initially anticipated. Because of that, I’ve decided to shift this section to be informational only, rather than maintaining active job postings. https://afteryourphd.com/phd-job-listings/03 Mar 2026 04:06 +0000at://did:plc:atq2binid7ue3hvuahlxqyo7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg4veknlxv2thttps://bsky.app/profile/afteryourphd.bsky.social/post/3mfkh3byfvg2hA large part of the transition outside of academia is determining what type of help is needed. Some folks take the journey alone, while others use paid services. We really need more transparency and reviews for these types of career services for PhDs.23 Feb 2026 20:03 +0000at://did:plc:atq2binid7ue3hvuahlxqyo7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfkh3byfvg2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/afteryourphd.bsky.social/post/3mebs5nwxkf2zThis opportunity is intended for academics seeking side income. Through Handshake AI, participants apply their subject-matter expertise to support a highly selective scientific AI evaluation project. Please use afteryourphd@gmail.com as the referring email https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1PC-320N96u38vTGRREWRJ37LIfvq4pGqOGrm9yimlss/viewform?campaignid=16636803&domain=all&degree=all&uid=71712936&edit_requested=true07 Feb 2026 16:02 +0000at://did:plc:atq2binid7ue3hvuahlxqyo7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mebs5nwxkf2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/afteryourphd.bsky.social/post/3meakfuyelz2yAcademic jobs are sadly not safe anymore. There's no downside of having options. Start networking and set up an exit plan ASAP. https://www.news9.com/oklahoma-city-education/oklahoma-gov-stitt-executive-order-reform-college-tenure-policies07 Feb 2026 04:10 +0000at://did:plc:atq2binid7ue3hvuahlxqyo7/app.bsky.feed.post/3meakfuyelz2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/afteryourphd.bsky.social/post/3me5thuwqfc2rIt has been nearly ten years since I began my PhD journey at Indiana University. It’s a place I hold many fond memories of, though it was only one chapter in a much longer path to where I am now.06 Feb 2026 02:15 +0000at://did:plc:atq2binid7ue3hvuahlxqyo7/app.bsky.feed.post/3me5thuwqfc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/afteryourphd.bsky.social/post/3mdxwytnnl52pThe goal here is simple: to help people find work that can actually pay the bills in a tough job market and job referrals support what I do at After Your PhD. If this is helpful to you, great, if not, I completely understand. t.mercor.com/mS0DJ https://t.mercor.com/mS0DJ03 Feb 2026 18:02 +0000at://did:plc:atq2binid7ue3hvuahlxqyo7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdxwytnnl52phttps://bsky.app/profile/afteryourphd.bsky.social/post/3mdxjjq6ith2rBrilliant.org is hiring a remote Math Learning Designer to build interactive, game-based math learning experiences. Full-time, $110k–$180k + equity, ideal for STEM folks with experience teaching or designing engaging online content. https://edskip.com/job/rec943uZMwp8qi1pu?via=Ryan03 Feb 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:atq2binid7ue3hvuahlxqyo7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdxjjq6ith2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/afteryourphd.bsky.social/post/3mcxt2j2vi62kIs there a solution that addresses both the exploitation of academic labor and the current lack of funded positions in academia? Would love any answers on this. Labor unions? Academic NIL (Sort of joking)? Something else?21 Jan 2026 23:26 +0000at://did:plc:atq2binid7ue3hvuahlxqyo7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcxt2j2vi62khttps://bsky.app/profile/afteryourphd.bsky.social/post/3mcuhyelxs62nWhat it feels like to be a graduate student at the beginning of a new semester (Year 4/5)20 Jan 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:atq2binid7ue3hvuahlxqyo7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcuhyelxs62nhttps://bsky.app/profile/afteryourphd.bsky.social/post/3mcdl4cfxtf2sConservation Scientists (US/UK/Canada) 🌍 Mercor is recruiting experienced Conservation Scientists for a paid research project with one of the world’s top AI companies. You’ll apply your professional expertise to help design occupation-specific research questions. https://work.mercor.com/jobs/list_AAABm5N6lPFzZ_VxUnVA85xg?partnerCode=19f2ff18-d73e-4642-81b7-099a301c650c&utm_source=referral&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=job&utm_content=list_AAABm5N6lPFzZ_VxUnVA85xg13 Jan 2026 22:11 +0000at://did:plc:atq2binid7ue3hvuahlxqyo7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcdl4cfxtf2shttps://bsky.app/profile/afteryourphd.bsky.social/post/3mcbnlzb3bz2fWords of wisdom passed down from a Redditor's father: "Pick a career based on preferences not interests. Decades in a field WILL kill your interest in a field. If you eat the same damn meal for lunch every single day, you will tire of it. " #reddit #engineering #motivation13 Jan 2026 03:50 +0000at://did:plc:atq2binid7ue3hvuahlxqyo7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcbnlzb3bz2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/afteryourphd.bsky.social/post/3mc3wnde43e2qIn the year 2030: “…this lecture was sponsored by Squarespace.”10 Jan 2026 21:16 +0000at://did:plc:atq2binid7ue3hvuahlxqyo7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc3wnde43e2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/afteryourphd.bsky.social/post/3mc22puvfq72qAs an Indiana alum, it feels surreal seeing them this good at football. Build Curt Cignetti a statue already.10 Jan 2026 03:23 +0000at://did:plc:atq2binid7ue3hvuahlxqyo7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc22puvfq72qhttps://bsky.app/profile/afteryourphd.bsky.social/post/3mbwhxkv2is2fNow Hiring: Part-Time Researcher (Education Solutions) at Scholastic Support edtech product decisions through user research that centers students and educators. 🌍 Remote | ⏱️ Part-time 💰 $46–$55/hour #Hiring #UXResearch #EdTechJobs #RemoteJobs https://edskip.com/job/recUfUQOe22MUCzqW?via=ryan08 Jan 2026 17:10 +0000at://did:plc:atq2binid7ue3hvuahlxqyo7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbwhxkv2is2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/afteryourphd.bsky.social/post/3mbs6vhfnsu2cAcademics are goal-oriented, but some goals don't have a degree or a plaque. I have 4 degrees and I'm still learning every single day. It's great to work towards some goals, but others you have to continuously work towards.07 Jan 2026 00:17 +0000at://did:plc:atq2binid7ue3hvuahlxqyo7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbs6vhfnsu2chttps://bsky.app/profile/afteryourphd.bsky.social/post/3mbpr7ptv7s2uLooking to connect with other academics transitioning? Considering interacting with the newly created After Your PhD subreddit. Respond to the post or post your own threads. https://www.reddit.com/r/Afteryourphd/comments/1q545g2/why_might_you_need_therapy_after_academia_my_two/ #reddit #afteryourphd #phd #therapy06 Jan 2026 01:07 +0000at://did:plc:atq2binid7ue3hvuahlxqyo7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbpr7ptv7s2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/afteryourphd.bsky.social/post/3mbkgxrvfkc2nMercor is partnering with a leading AI organization to engage experienced researchers to review and evaluate advanced academic materials across fields such as computer science, biology, and economics. https://work.mercor.com/jobs/list_AAABmr3zIcUDlwLyu69J2pzi?partnerCode=19f2ff18-d73e-4642-81b7-099a301c650c&utm_source=referral&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=job&utm_content=list_AAABmr3zIcUDlwLyu69J2pzi03 Jan 2026 22:20 +0000at://did:plc:atq2binid7ue3hvuahlxqyo7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbkgxrvfkc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/afteryourphd.bsky.social/post/3mbi7o7skfc2nRead the latest survey results and see what I learned. In 2026 I will prioritize more organic rather than paid, and I am planning to have more useful resources like checklists and guides too. https://afteryourphd.substack.com/p/after-your-phd-survey-results-and03 Jan 2026 01:04 +0000at://did:plc:atq2binid7ue3hvuahlxqyo7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbi7o7skfc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/afteryourphd.bsky.social/post/3mbi7kewgeh25We all make the best decision we can with the information and circumstances we have at the time. If you’re able to pay your bills and create art, amazing. If you need to pay your bills by working in something like accounting, that's great too. Don’t beat yourself up over your career choices.03 Jan 2026 01:02 +0000at://did:plc:atq2binid7ue3hvuahlxqyo7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbi7kewgeh25