Reinventing Yourself Outside Academia with Kate Dahl - a podcast by David Mendes, PhD

In this second episode of Season 5 of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD, I'm sharing with you my conversation about reinventing yourself professionally with Kate Dahl.Kate Dahl is the founder and career consultant for her company, Career Denmark ApS. She is an American who has lived and worked in Denmark for many years. She has helped many international job seekers successfully find and secure their dream role in Denmark.
What we covered in the interview:Embracing new paths outside academia for personal growth and reinventionOvercoming setbacks and failures by not defining oneself solely as a graduate researcherThe importance of nurturing other aspects of life and embracing new experiences for overall mental healthGetting out of one's comfort zone and becoming part of new groups and tribesHow to learn the culture of a new professional environment The significance of developing soft skills and effective self-presentation for job hunting outside academia
This episode’s resources:Career Denmark | FacebookCareerDenmark.dk | Website
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