The Ph.D. Career Stories Series: The Good, The Messy, and The Pivot

About the Series:

This virtual series brings together Cornell alumni and Cornell-connected guests – Ph.D. holders from a wide range of disciplines and institutions – to share real, unfiltered stories about life and work after graduate school. Each session features two professionals in conversation with current graduate students and postdocs, offering reflections on the winding paths of career discovery, transitions beyond academia, and what they’ve learned along the way.

Students and postdocs across STEM, humanities, and social sciences are warmly invited to attend. 

Whether you’re just beginning to explore non-academic career options or actively planning your next move, these conversations offer practical insights, honest reflections, and community connection from those who’ve been through the transition.

Join us at one of the sessions below to hear what life after the Ph.D. program really looks like.