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Katerina Thomas

PhD to Industry – Navigating Career Growth & Mentorship with Katerina Thomas

September 18, 2025 David Mendes Business, English, Entrepreneurship, Tips 1:03:28

What happens after you land your first job post-PhD? For many researchers, the transition from academia is just the beginning. In this episode of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD, Katerina Thomas joins David to explore how mentorship, self-awareness, and internal motivation shape the next stages of a PhD’s career journey. Drawing from her own…

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Isabelle Kohler

Building Your Post-PhD Career: Networking Tips and More With Isabelle Kohler

April 10, 2025 David Mendes Business, Communication, Entrepreneurship, Jobs, Tips, University jobs 1:18:04

In this episode of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD, host David Mendes is joined by Isabelle Koller, an assistant professor at VU Amsterdam and the founder of NextMinds. Isabelle shares her passion for helping early career researchers navigate the complexities of academia, from enhancing their well-being during their PhDs to planning the next steps…

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