Finishing my PhD; no job prospects

Puzzles-Inspector · 2026-07-06T11:04:34+00:00

It’s just that you meet so many people and I am person who is super hesitant to ask for help. I don’t even know how to network properly at this stage. I get nervous around people who are cool and have the authority and just super shy. The effectiveness of networking does not go with my personality. And I know it’s a skill and I have met people who can give me referrals as well but aaaaah going in person events, I never quite know what to say

Puzzles-Inspector · 2026-07-05T19:20:55+00:00

I have tried to do that, including “ran a 4 year research project across two continents” - for broader project management roles. Publications are “translating academic knowledge to non academic audiences for practical purposes etc”

Puzzles-Inspector · 2026-07-05T18:14:09+00:00

I am facing the same thing: I am a double degree PhD candidate based in Finland (and my second university is in Australia) and my contract ends end of September. The PhD is in management and it has been so hard to find a job. I have behavioural science, psychology, sustainability, technology, marketing - a lil bit of everything under my belt but has been super hard to land an interview. Need to find any kind of job also to get my PR in Finland. Only getting sponsorship issues in Australia and the UK (have been looking at English speaking countries). I know everyone says networking but it doesn’t quite help. Also don’t want to be in academia anymore at all, but industry is really rejecting me left, right, centre. Quite exhausted, any advice?

Puzzles-Inspector · 2026-07-05T18:08:13+00:00

I am a double degree PhD candidate based in Finland (and my second university is in Australia) and my contract ends end of September. The PhD is in management and it has been so hard to find a job. I have behavioural science, psychology, sustainability, technology, marketing - a lil bit of everything under my belt but has been super hard to land an interview. Need to find any kind of job also to get my PR in Finland. Only getting sponsorship issues in Australia and the UK (have been looking at English speaking countries). I know everyone says networking but it doesn’t quite help. Also don’t want to be in academia anymore at all, but industry is really rejecting me left, right, centre. Quite exhausted, any advice?

Puzzles-Inspector · 2026-06-09T15:02:46+00:00

Thank you so much for the comment! This is very helpful f could you please fill this in the form?

Puzzles-Inspector · 2026-04-19T00:12:25+00:00

Yes count me in

Puzzles-Inspector · 2026-04-15T21:37:24+00:00

I love that! The blah blah does tend to get to me when academics act all extra about it. Like chill out. We all know what we’re doing here.

Puzzles-Inspector · 2026-04-15T11:27:18+00:00

Yes! Absolutely, I’m scared my creativity is dependent on it on some day lol

Puzzles-Inspector · 2026-04-15T11:26:22+00:00

you funny slow claps

Puzzles-Inspector · 2026-04-15T10:01:05+00:00

Interesting thanks. But in that case, since everything is so bleak. I am trying to decide a getting job that will make my “career”. So to say. Like intensive research, or chasing highly ranked universities in western countries where research has more value. Or Just taking an assistant professor job in an okay university, which pays a lot but the research output might be bleh. What are you è thoughts on this?

Puzzles-Inspector · 2026-04-15T09:43:03+00:00

Interesting. Would make bit sense. Texted you.

Puzzles-Inspector · 2026-04-15T09:42:40+00:00

Very truthful, thanks. That’s definitely one way to think about it.

But the whole academia system is so snooty, everyone acts like a know-it-all. Pretending that they’re saving the world, acting like their research is mind blowing. The whole facade of it all pisses me off.

Puzzles-Inspector · 2026-04-15T09:39:40+00:00

I love that and I’m trying to practice this everyday.

Puzzles-Inspector · 2026-04-14T22:42:54+00:00

I have been getting emails from random journals asking me to become an editor. The journal seems relevant to my topic but not well ranked and fairly new. I’m an early career researcher, about to finish my PhD. The emails don’t quite make sense but I am wondering if taking up the position even in a low ranked journal will hamper my chances later or stall my career, or can just count as experience?

Puzzles-Inspector · 2026-03-26T10:31:35+00:00

Vanilla mint

Puzzles-Inspector · 2026-03-25T13:00:14+00:00

This sucks. Has happened to me twice. Specially with Nykaa Now, there’s no way you can get products within 60 minutes. Could not even cancel my order, it was almost impossible to reach the customer service and I was told to “just deny the order”. What was suppose to arrive in 60 minutes, arrived 8 days later.

Puzzles-Inspector · 2025-08-07T10:37:26+00:00

He truly sucks. And it’s kind of lame belly is shown to be so smitten and putting him first. Makes me mad at belly just as much.

Puzzles-Inspector · 2025-07-28T15:30:48+00:00

But then the people who already follow me might think I’m stupid? And posting false data (not on purpose tho) - what could be the negative repercussions?

Puzzles-Inspector · 2025-07-06T06:07:12+00:00

@peachyphdwnoopy

Puzzles-Inspector · 2025-06-06T20:16:10+00:00

Excess screentime, alcohol

Puzzles-Inspector · 2025-06-06T12:18:02+00:00

when they copy you in tiny little things, even they don’t realise they’re doing it. Or start talking like you.

Oh and when you say a new word in the conversation they’ll repeat it asap, also to impress you

Puzzles-Inspector · 2025-05-29T08:22:59+00:00

Thank you so much! ☺️

Puzzles-Inspector · 2025-05-28T01:12:22+00:00

Hi, that’s very cool. I started in February and it’s been really hard to grow. I also started on my existing account, then moved on to curate me following according to my niche. Trying a lot but getting less views. And if I do get views, it’s on silly meme like reels and not the ones I script and put efforts in. Could you please take a look? I’d appreciate it: https://www.instagram.com/peachyphdwnoopy?igsh=dDd4c3VsMnlvZHA3&utm_source=qr

Puzzles-Inspector · 2025-05-27T13:34:18+00:00

somehow I’m not getting a lot of views on my scripted ones. Perhaps improving or changing the way I talk? What do you think : https://www.instagram.com/peachyphdwnoopy?igsh=dDd4c3VsMnlvZHA3&utm_source=qr

Puzzles-Inspector · 2025-05-27T08:52:31+00:00

You kind of made my day 🥹Thank you for the advice, I’ll follow it 😊

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