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Conversations and real talk on women in STEM, the grad school grind, and inclusive science.
Episode 30: "What Ph.D. negotiations taught me about landing a job in Industry" with Fatoumata Fall
Double Shelix
56 minutes
4 years ago
Episode 30: "What Ph.D. negotiations taught me about landing a job in Industry" with Fatoumata Fall
Are you a recent or soon-to-be graduate stressed about recruiting and how you will find your first "real" job?
In this episode, Kayla and Sally talk to Entrepreneur, Career Agent, and Advocate - Fatoumata Fall (Fatu) - about how graduating PhDs can optimize their job search experience. Fatu is a co-founder of Ralph, a company specializing in tech industry negotiations. They have supported over 130 STEM Ph. D.s in their negotiations, as well as their career decision-making and transition from Academia to Industry. In the episode, Fatu shares what she learned about the job search process from advising the most successful Ph. D.s. She also shares her own experience as an entrepreneur as well as her insights into the efforts tech companies are making to recruit underrepresented candidates.
Double Shelix
Conversations and real talk on women in STEM, the grad school grind, and inclusive science.
