Join the Beyond Prof Community

About Us

Are you in the midst of your job search? Would career coaching and expert advice help you as you navigate the professional job market?

We help members reach their job search goals, and succeed in their new careers, by providing accountability, connection with like-minded PhDs, and exclusive access to advice by experts. Beyond Prof Community members have launched meaningful careers in higher education administration, industry, government, and non-profits.

Join the Beyond Prof Community today, and let us help you reach your career goals.

Who is community for?

• PhDs in all disciplines: Humanities, Social Science, and STEM. 
• And by PhDs we also mean grad students, post-docs, faculty — anyone in academia looking to transition into a non-academic career.
• PhDs actively job searching or exploring their career options.

What will I get?

• Access to group coaching and advice from experts;
• Learn proven job search strategies from PhDs who have been in your shoes and are now in post-academic careers;
• Strengthen your job search documents;
• Develop your new professional identity in a safe, supportive space;
• Build confidence as you launch your new professional career.

What are some of the features?

• Group coaching sessions. 
• Webinars to help you in your job search. 
• Accountability to keep you on track. 
• Expert feedback (e.g. for when you have an upcoming interview and need some help!).

“I wish I had discovered Beyond the Prof earlier. I’ve had a number of fears about transitioning alt-ac employment after graduation, and BtP offers strategies to deal with those fears. Many of the job search strategies, networking guidance and career directions BtP has introduced to me I likely would not have discovered on my own. ”

“I like the ability to bounce ideas around in the Beyond the Prof forums. It helps to see the ways that people who have similar degrees are dealing with the job market. A lot of the career advice out there falls flat for PhD holders - we need slightly different approaches in our career searches. ”

“It is great to hear so many stories of how all the awesome peeps here with deep & broad & varied experience are navigating the complicated and often confusing landscape of jobs & industries to find places where their experience will be valuable and valued. Also great to be able to ask questions & get advice from such an energetic & helpful community. ”

“Perhaps the highlight for me is the online hub and community. It gives me a chance to check in—whether it be to define goals, remain accountable to my intentions, or ask for support though an application or a period of disappointment. I’m very grateful for this community and recommend it without hesitation. ”

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