Debunking PhD Misconceptions with Merle van den Akker

In this fourth episode of Season 5 of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD, I’m sharing with you my conversation about nagivating the PhD journey and avoiding misconceptions about the doctorate with Merle van den Akker. Merle van den Akker finished a PhD in behavioural science and left academia to become an applied behavioural scientist in the financial services. She has blogged and written a book about her experiences inside and outside of academia, and how to make the most of both worlds! What we covered in the interview: Merle’s early academic and professional journey  Studying, interviewing, and deciding on a PhD Struggling with the PhD journey, finding support The importance of choosing your PhD supervisor wisely PhD and academia careers How tunnel vision during the PhDs can hinder your professional success How venting about academia on a blog led into Merle’s recently published book Seeking support, prioritizing health, exploring alternatives This episode’s resources: Money On the Mind | Blog Merle van den Akker | Twitter The Ultimate Guide to Doing a PhD | Book Thank you, Merle van den Akker! If you enjoyed this conversation with Merle, let her know by clicking the link below and leaving her a message on LinkedIn: Send Merle van den Akker a thank you message on LinkedIn! Click here to share your key take-away from this interview with David! <br /> Leave a review on Podchaser !<br /> <br /> <br /> Support the show !<br /> You might also like the following episodes: Jacob Kendall – The Stuff You Don’t Plan for But Should