In 2019, I was a political science professor who was fed up with the stress and hostility of academiaānot to mention the low pay. I left my tenure-track job and went from barely surviving to thriving as a freelance academic editor. Today, I own Acadia Editing Services, an editing and coaching business that brings in six figures a year.
In this podcast, Iāll discuss the challenges of academia, what academic editing involves, and what life as a freelancer looks like. If youāre willing to jump outside your comfort zone, it IS possible to find joy, true flexibility, and a profitable and rewarding career as an academic editor.
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In 2019, I was a political science professor who was fed up with the stress and hostility of academiaānot to mention the low pay. I left my tenure-track job and went from barely surviving to thriving as a freelance academic editor. Today, I own Acadia Editing Services, an editing and coaching business that brings in six figures a year.
In this podcast, Iāll discuss the challenges of academia, what academic editing involves, and what life as a freelancer looks like. If youāre willing to jump outside your comfort zone, it IS possible to find joy, true flexibility, and a profitable and rewarding career as an academic editor.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Are PhD career coaches worth the money??
In this week's podcast episode, I'm joined by fabulous PhD career coaches Victoria (Tory) Wobber, PhD, CPCC and Jennifer Polk, PhD to answer this very question.
Rather than just saying "yes" and patting ourselves on the back, we share insights into our own experiences working with coaches and clients and give some tips on when and how you might go about choosing a coach to work with.
š Jen shares her own journey from academia into coaching
š I talk about how my childhood affected my own money mindset
š Tory explains how a talented coach can help you feel good about yourself and your job search so you don't end up mired in self-doubt
Tune in for this info and other spicy snippets, and keep your eyes peeled for more videos from these lovely post-ac coaches! š¤©
Happy Halloween! š»
Learn from PhD Career Coaches Tory Wobber (Academic Exit) and Jen Polk (From PhD to Life) in conversation with PhD Business Coach Paulina Cossette (Acadia Editing) about whether and when coaches are worth the money.
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Love what you do but hate where you do it? Get my free workbook Map Your Academic Business and start building your āPlan B.ā Use your academic training inside a profitable business that you controlāno more free labor, no more toxic workplace, no more burnout.
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