Using a Storytelling Approach to Communicate your PhD Journey to Industry Stakeholders
Using a Storytelling Approach to Communicate your PhD Journey to Industry Stakeholders

While my education and work experience may not be directly aligned with every position I apply to, I know how to communicate my value because I know the structure and substance of my story! Story telling is not just a needed business skill, it is a needed life skill. In communicating my story to others, I started using the 4 components of a good story as identified by Kindra Hall in Stories that Stick: (1) Identifiable Characters, (2) Authentic Emotion, (3) A Significant Moment, (4) Specific Details.

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Journey to DEICrystal PeeGraduate School, PhD Advice, Career AdviceComment
Lessons from my Advisor: Tips to Move Forward in Grad School and Your Career
Lessons from my Advisor: Tips to Move Forward in Grad School and Your Career

"Truth is, I have things to learn in all of these areas, but that does not negate the progress I have made, what I have accomplished, the knowledge I possess, or where I am headed!" As I begin my 4th year (and hopefully last full year) of grad school as PhD candidate, I have found myself relying on the advice and insight of my advisor, Dr. Walter Lee. In this post, I review the ways that his advice has impacted my career and graduate school tenure!

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Journey to DEICrystal PeeRevolutionary ReimaginationCareer Advice, Graduate School, PhD AdviceComment