The Philosophers' Cocoon
A safe and supportive forum for philosophers.
Owned & Moderated by Marcus Arvan (University of Tampa)
Contact: marvan@ut.edu
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recent posts
- Can authors prevent their writing from being fed into AI?
- Tips for moving to a new (type of) institution after tenure?
- Leaving an M.A. off your CV due to potential bias against the institution?
- An opinion on APA’s decision to terminate its 2+1 virtual pilot early – by Kino Zhao
- Tips for students and/or early career folk who face a mental block in writing papers?
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Category: Alt-Ac transition tips
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In our newest "how can we help you?" thread, Questioning Their Career asks: I'm close to finishing my PhD – I could be done this coming year if I so choose – and I'm not sure what to do next. I'm just not sure that I really like this work anymore. In the last month…
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In our newest "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: Hey, asking for a friend: has anyone used/consulted 'the professor is out' for help making the transition to a non-academic career path? I know a while ago there were some threads on another site about their academic services, but wondering specifically about whether…
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In our newest "how can we help you?" thread, Perennial Candidate writes: Since this year's job market is shifting into the next phase (fly-outs, offers), I wonder if it's time to revisit stories from people who have left academia — how they knew it was time, what they're doing now, their feelings on the transition,…
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In our newest "how can we help you?" thread, Recent Grad asks: How do you explain your work to non-philosophers in small talks or non-academic interviews? I recently went from philosophy grad school to a non-academic job market, where potential employers and colleagues love to ask me to explain the research I did. My work…