The Academic Pathfinder: From PhD to Professor
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Insider strategies & tips to transform your research career - from PhD to Professor
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Every Wednesday, receive one powerful, actionable technique used by successful academics to secure funding, publish in top journals, land tenure-track positions, and build a thriving research career.
Each evidence-based strategy takes just 4 minutes to read and implement.
#122 - 6 Signs Your Supervisor Is Sabotaging Your Career (And What to Do About It)
Today, I'm sharing six clear indicators that your supervisor is sabotaging your career, plus specific steps to protect yourself and find a path forward.
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12 November 2025
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#121 - The 6-Step AI Mistake Recovery Plan: How to Fix Errors Before They Destroy Your Career
Today, I'm sharing the six-step recovery plan that helped one of my postdocs fix a serious AI error before publication and maintain their credibility throughout the process.
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5 November 2025
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Nov 05, 2025
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#119 - 7 Smart Strategies to Attend Conferences Without Going Broke (Even on a PhD Stipend)
Today, I'm sharing the exact seven-step system that helped me attend 12 conferences during my PhD years without going into debt, strategies that have since helped dozens of my students access networking opportunities they thought were financially impossible.
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22 October 2025
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Oct 22, 2025
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conferences
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#118 - How I Cut My Literature Review Time by 65% Using AI Tools (Without Compromising Quality or Ethics)
Today, I'm sharing the exact step-by-step process that helped me reduce my literature review time from four months to just one month without sacrificing quality or violating any ethical standards.
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15 October 2025
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Oct 15, 2025
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#117 - 5 Email Templates That Get Responses From Busy Academics (Even When They Ignore Everyone Else)
Today, I'm sharing five proven email templates that consistently get responses from even the busiest professors, helping you build the connections that advance your career.
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8 October 2025
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Oct 08, 2025
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#116 - 6 Communication Strategies to Get What You Need From Your PhD Advisor (Without Being Annoying)
Today, I'm sharing the six proven techniques that transformed my own advisor relationship and have helped dozens of my students get better guidance, faster feedback, and stronger support throughout their PhD journey.
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1 October 2025
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Oct 01, 2025
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#115 - 12 Critical Checks Before Using Any AI Tool in Your Research
Today, I'm sharing my comprehensive 12-point ethics checklist that has helped dozens of researchers safely integrate AI into their work while avoiding the pitfalls that have damaged other academic careers.
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24 September 2025
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Sep 24, 2025
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#114 - 7 Critical Questions to Ask Academic Job Holders & Hiring Committees (That Reveal Whether the Job Is Worth Taking)
Today, I'm sharing the seven essential questions that helped me identify red flags early, focus my applications on promising opportunities, and ultimately choose a position where I could thrive rather than just survive.
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17 September 2025
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Sep 17, 2025
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#113 - The 25-5 Writing Method That Helped Me Write My Dissertation Without Panic or Block
Today, I'm sharing the exact 25-5 writing technique that helped me complete my dissertation chapter by chapter without ever experiencing writer's block.
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10 September 2025
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Sep 10, 2025
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#112 - 5 Harsh Realities About Your First Year PhD (That No One Warns You About)
Today, I'm sharing the five biggest reality checks that hit first-year PhD students hardest, plus...
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3 September 2025
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Sep 03, 2025
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#111 - 5 Ways to AI-Proof Your Research Papers (Before Reviewers Reject Them for AI Concerns)
Today, I'm sharing the exact preparation strategy that helped one of my postdocs navigate a challenging peer review process with complete AI transparency, satisfy skeptical reviewers, and ...
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27 August 2025
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Aug 27, 2025
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#110 - 6 Simple Steps to Turn Your Overwhelming Dissertation Into Doable Daily Tasks (Without Panic or Burnout)
Today, I'm sharing the exact roadmap system that helped me break down my dissertation into daily actions, complete my PhD in three and a half years, and avoid the mental breakdowns that derail many PhD students
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20 August 2025
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Aug 20, 2025
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