8 Career Opportunities after PhD

Oct 25th, 2022 Image credit: Unsplash. Dr Tushar Chauhan Arrow

What after PhD? this is the most common question students have in their minds. Here are 8 common career opportunities for PhD students.

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Faculty position

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Research scientist

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Government employee

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Consultancy

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Postdoc

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Policymaker

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Entrepreneur

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Tutor or coach

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