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October 18, 2011

Deciding On Careers Outside Academia

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Dr. Laurence Shatkin

At some point, many educators find themselves looking at career options outside of academia. There are many reasons one might consider doing so…feeling stuck in a career rut, a change in interests, new opportunities that arise through networking, or perceptions of “greener grass” just beyond the academy walls.

But how should you go about deciding on a career outside of higher education? What do you need to consider in putting together a plan for making a successful transition?

In this week’s edition of the podcast, we’ll get perspectives from Dr. Laurence Shatkin, who made a successful transition to the  corporate world after several years as an adjunct.

In his current position as Senior Product Developer for JIST Publishing, Shatkin researches career topics and writes books, including “The Sequel: How to Change Your Career Without Starting Over.” You can find more information about Dr. Shatkin and his books at shatkin.com and you can follow him on Twitter at @LaurenceShatkin

The episode will air at 11 a.m. ET this Friday. The interview with Shatkin is being pre-recorded due to a scheduling conflict, but the rest of the show will be hosted live. Please call in with your questions and comments. The call in line is (347) 989-0055 or you can connect via Skype from the episode page, once the show is on the air, by clicking on the Skype “S” click-to-talk logo.

Check out The Sequel and other titles on Dr. Shatkin’s page on Amazon.Com (affiliate link).

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