Category: Leaving academia
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Humanities PhDs departing academia are part of a global, generational shift in work priorities where purpose, ethics, and well-being outweigh traditional status and compensation.
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Deloitte’s 2026 survey of 22,000+ young professionals reveals three major shifts in how they view work, purpose and the conditions shaping their lives. Major concerns many humanists have about leaving academia and entering professional life are the experiences and priorities of younger generations more broadly.
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As you move beyond academia, recommendations that highlight your exceptional value shouldn’t just be retrospective statements on your earlier achievements. Treat them as critical opportunities to highlight specific contributions and experiences that communicate your value in the areas you will soon be applying yourself. What is a LinkedIn recommendation? LinkedIn Recommendations are testimonials written by…
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“You made it easier to work through some of the most pressing challenges humanities professionals face today AND gave us real tools to navigate through them.”
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Dear Humanist, You are an expert in deep, focused inquiry. You’ve navigated the complex terrain of your field and communicated its major achievements to others. You have contributed to the body of human knowledge. But as you look at the horizon beyond academia, there is no map. The path is uncharted and the first step can…