Recent content by Jake PhD

I think that tutoring is a good idea. I will try that.

That sounds like good advice for success on Upwork, thanks! My thesis documents a track record of solving somewhat similar problems as a byproduct. I told them I think I can solve their problem, explained how, and sent them a link to my thesis with relevant page numbers.

Some of my former fellow PhD students are complaining that companies nowadays seem to seek to hire people that were preparing for their specific job their entire life. Of course, this is partially because of the increasing specialization of jobs and capital. Additionally, it is an objective fact...

Of course, it always takes some time to become productive. In my doctoral research, I had to work on a variety of projects and to quickly become proficient in different theoretical and applied topics, software, and programming languages. So, I became a specialist in not only serious analytical...

I was definitely overqualified for multiple short-term gigs I had applied for, but I think it is much more important to some employers to be 100% sure that a person is a perfect fit for the job.

I think that may be a good idea; I will look into that. On a similar note, I had a good experience with a temp agency in the past.

I think you're right: I would indeed expect years of hard work to get a Ph.D. to pay off with enjoying a somewhat increased demand in the job market, and, at the same time, I agree that a sense of entitlement is a severe detriment to success. I view the skills and knowledge I obtained during...

I recently graduated with a physics Ph.D., and I am in the process of applying for an academic job. My advisors told me that it would be easy for me to get that job, but the job application process is quite bureaucratic, and it will take several months for it to complete. I am trying to get a...