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Dr. Gertrude Nonterah
United States
Приєднався 10 жов 2015
✨Helping PhDs and academics design & land careers they love✨
Hello. I’m Gertrude Nonterah. I have a Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology. Once upon a time, I thought having a Ph.D. alone would open up job opportunities for me outside of academia. I learned through the School of Hard Knocks, that it doesn’t.
On this channel, you can expect videos on PhD careers outside academia, medical writing, biotechnology jobs and building a personal brand as a graduate student or PhD.
For business inquiries, reach out to me at hello(at)theboldphd.com
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Hello. I’m Gertrude Nonterah. I have a Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology. Once upon a time, I thought having a Ph.D. alone would open up job opportunities for me outside of academia. I learned through the School of Hard Knocks, that it doesn’t.
On this channel, you can expect videos on PhD careers outside academia, medical writing, biotechnology jobs and building a personal brand as a graduate student or PhD.
For business inquiries, reach out to me at hello(at)theboldphd.com
Join 2700+ academics who receive my weekly newsletter: theboldphd.com/careerslist
Get this 90-minute workshop on becoming a medical writer: theboldphd.com/learn/
All my books and workshops: theboldphd.com/learn/
Invite me to speak: theboldphd.com/speaking/
Are Google Career Certificates worth it for PhDs?
Join 2700+ academics who receive my weekly newsletter: theboldphd.com/careerslist
Get this 90-minute workshop on becoming a medical writer: theboldphd.com/learn/
All my books and workshops: theboldphd.com/learn/
Invite me to speak: theboldphd.com/speaking/
Are Google Career Certificates worth it for PhDs in 2024?
My PhD dissertation on the role of bacterial amyloids in the regulation of gastrointestinal homeostasis (in case you wanted to read it, lol): dx.doi.org/10.34944/dspace/3346
More videos for you to watch:
This PhD left her TENURED professor position because of THIS: ua-cam.com/video/M5_ZwBxCkIA/v-deo.html
How This Communications PhD landed a role as a UX Researcher at Meta: ua-cam.com/video/MrtlJBF1TX0/v-deo.html
This Humanities PhD turned his degree into a career in tech: ua-cam.com/video/KG8odaU_J5g/v-deo.html
How Dr. Vera Chan got started with regulatory medical writing: ua-cam.com/video/m3sE042IhOk/v-deo.html
Let's connect on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/geenonterah/
#phds #phdcareers #theboldphd
Let's connect on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/geenonterah/
Get this 90-minute workshop on becoming a medical writer: theboldphd.com/learn/
All my books and workshops: theboldphd.com/learn/
Invite me to speak: theboldphd.com/speaking/
Are Google Career Certificates worth it for PhDs in 2024?
My PhD dissertation on the role of bacterial amyloids in the regulation of gastrointestinal homeostasis (in case you wanted to read it, lol): dx.doi.org/10.34944/dspace/3346
More videos for you to watch:
This PhD left her TENURED professor position because of THIS: ua-cam.com/video/M5_ZwBxCkIA/v-deo.html
How This Communications PhD landed a role as a UX Researcher at Meta: ua-cam.com/video/MrtlJBF1TX0/v-deo.html
This Humanities PhD turned his degree into a career in tech: ua-cam.com/video/KG8odaU_J5g/v-deo.html
How Dr. Vera Chan got started with regulatory medical writing: ua-cam.com/video/m3sE042IhOk/v-deo.html
Let's connect on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/geenonterah/
#phds #phdcareers #theboldphd
Let's connect on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/geenonterah/
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7 HARD TRUTHS to know BEFORE you turn 40.
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How to get job experience...when you DON'T have EXPERIENCE!
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Why every PhD should have a side hustle. (+4 perfect PhD businesses)
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I wish someone had told me THIS about NETWORKING.
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3 tips to calm your nerves at your next interview!
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How to talk about your PhD skills on your industry resume.
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How to talk about your PhD skills on your industry resume.
How to find a career you GENUINELY love.
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How to find a career you GENUINELY love.
Head of biology department wants to leave academia?
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24 minutes of brutally honest advice for PhDs.
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24 minutes of brutally honest advice for PhDs.
PhDs already have these IN DEMAND skills.
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Biology vs Nursing: I got BOTH. My honest advice.
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4 SMART habits of people who are CONFIDENT at work!
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How to become the CEO of your career...THIS YEAR & FOREVER.
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7 SMART ways to use LinkedIn this year!
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The career advice that changed my life.
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The career advice that changed my life.
Here's how to deal with a career gap on your resume.
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Here's how to deal with a career gap on your resume.
Breaking down the resume that helped me get my first medical writer role!
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How to make a CAREER CHANGE when you have ZERO experience.
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A video for the person feeling behind in your career.
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The BIGGEST mistake aspiring medical writers make.
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10 TOP SOFT SKILLS to help you succeed in your career THIS YEAR.
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6 TOP LinkedIn profile tips in 5 minutes!
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DO NOT use the EASY APPLY button on LinkedIn (until you do this)
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Recruiters will BEG to talk to you! (LinkedIn Featured Section Examples)
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10 HIGH-PAYING jobs in BIOTECH and PHARMA you haven't considered yet!
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What is medical affairs? PLUS 3 HIGH-PAYING medical affairs jobs.
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I wish someone had told me THIS about STARTING a PhD.
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I wish someone had told me THIS about STARTING a PhD.
well I dont have a phd, can I break into medical writing? Will I get my promotion after gaining experience? is PhD really mandatory for a career growth in medical writing ?
1. Yes you can. 2. Depends on the promotion structure of the company 3. No.
Which law firm is best for EB2 in Pakistan
No idea. But I used the lawyers at WeGreened(dot)com. You could get in touch with them. All the best.
Hi Dr! I'm curious do you remember there being a level of difficulty between nursing and biology? Did your biology degree feel more rigorous?
They were both difficult in their own ways. Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Calculus were part of my Biology degree and they were not easy. The thing about Nursing was there were A LOT of facts to remember. A LOT! So while in my Biology degree I felt I had more down time, I was constantly studying during my Nursing degree because there was just so much. I enjoyed both though!
I'm currently a graduate taking a year off to fck around and find out but i do know that i want to get a PhD, while i thought I'll take a year off, its already been like 6 months !!! time is flying like there's no other option. I really need to take a quick decision and plan my PhD in the next 6 months. Thank you for making this video as a reminder❤
It’s my pleasure. Wishing you all the best!
This is my exact problem!
Thank you
I appreciate your support, thank you!
Amazing
Thanks for watching.
Very helpful!! Thank you.
Thank you for watching. Glad it was helpful!
Great content! Yes, I am taking CPD courses to build capacity for entrepreneurship after my PhD, and also in case opportunities come up that require them. I have taken a course on project management, social media/digital marketing, content creation and digital metrics and analysis. This is not only useful for entrepreneurship, but I have also seen job specifications for academic/research jobs requiring these skills, for research dissemination in non-academic avenues. As long as we are working, our skillsets need updating. Trends change and we are well placed to manage our own learning to maximise them. Even in retirement, there are skills for life, so, learning never ends. A doctorate degree is not that much of a trump card if we don’t keep up-skilling. In which, case a candidate with a lesser qualification but demonstrating ongoing learning may appeal more to an employer or hirer than a PhD who demonstrates that they know it all and can’t be bothered to learn more. Let’s remember that a doctorate evidences expertise in a small niche. There’s still a wider world to keep abreast with.
Thank you so much for watching and for commenting. "Let’s remember that a doctorate evidences expertise in a small niche. There’s still a wider world to keep abreast with." 100 times yes!
Thank you for watching! What was your takeaway from this video? Will you consider one of these certificates? Let me know in the comments below.
Ma'am your space in the back is so warm but empty. Put some beautiful green plants back there! I have had several people check my resume and each has said something different. I am sick of it.
Thanks for watching. Ah, it can be frustrating having people look at your resume and get different responses. Wishing you the best as you look for your next career.
This is great information.
Thank you so much for watching, Sharon.
Thank you! I’m currently aiming to get into the biotech field when im older, i’ve been trying to decide whether i want to be in the lab or out.
Glad you found it helpful.
This is a truthful and heartfelt account. If you ever reconsider and want to land a fulltime position at a community college, contact me.
Thank you very much for sharing your journey, it brings a lot of relief to those of us starting this journey. <3
Glad you found this helpful. 😊
Very helpful advice, this will clearly prove useful when I try to join the biotechnology field ! Just found your channel, +1 subscriber
Thanks for watching!
Hello, thank you for the video. Could you kindly describe the progression after working as a medical writer please?
Hello and thanks for watching. Honestly, you could go in several directions. Example, you could go into managerial roles managing other writers. Some people may also move on into other roles in medical affairs-e.g medical science liaison roles. Some may also go into market development within biotech and pharmaceutical. So really, you can take it in several directions if you want to.
@@TheBoldPhD Thank you so much for your response :) it is very informative 👍
@@TheBoldPhD Thank you very much for your answer :) This does seem like an interesting career.
Great stuff, Dr. Gee. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks! You are always an inspiration to me.
I'm happy to hear that!
Oh welcome to the real world. The only people that don’t give a fat rat’s arse are other numpties with a Ph.d. Do something tangible (beyond the microdot) that society needs.
Oh my goodness! Thank you so much for this information. I’ve been trying to get my BA in Biology, but a recent experience with my grandmother might be moving me to nursing school. This helped me make my decision 😊
Happy to hear it!!
This is greatly helpful! Thank you!!
You are welcome.
What helped you get this job, professionally wise?
A number of things: my background in healthcare and science, I was a freelance health writer for about 3 years prior to full time work, and just sheer determination.
Umm I started my PhD at 34 with a 1 year old. It's not too late, I'm just tired all the time 😆.
Haha! A PhD plus a 1-year old will do that to you for sure!
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Thank you for watching!
Very inspirational....of course we have totally diferent paths but I love the way you pursue life...I'm actually just reach college at 23, cause exams here in Brazil were different at early 2000's and I was in public schools (the worsts here)....poor people in Brazil has less chance to reach public Universities (the bests here). But now at 38, I'm really proud of my journey that was full of difficulties...I kind of learn some english alone, trying french and italian now, I'm a pharmacist, with a specialization, a master degree and now doing my PhD in Oncology Sciences...I pass through a burnout, depression and almost had to live with my parents again....And now I'm living alone, rent a house that remembers me my grandmother a lot and this kind of are curing me, you know...Thank you for this video and lots of success for you always...
Lots of success for you too, Carlos. It’s amazing the journeys we go on and how they shape us. Thanks for watching and leaving insightful comments!
So wild we are the same age and completed our doctoral program at the same time (my defense was June while my wife was 8 months pregnant)
That’s amazing! Where did you do your PhD?
I listen to your videos.very impressive and inspiring I turned 40. Started my PhD . Now I am in 2 year. I have lot of stress .My supervisor ( project leader ) is 36 years old . 5 years younger to me. Sometime I feel guilt and low to work under her. I have 2 kids . Struggling to balance the research and family life. Can you make a videos for the people like me.
I think you will find this video helpful in that regard. 😊Thank you for watching my videos.
Yes, Dr G. I am beginning to understand that the key is to translate your experience to them. Thank you for the great video.
🙌🏿happy to hear you are beginning to understand! Thank you for watching and commenting!
Is it a hectic job
Depends on what you define as hectic. Some seasons it gets busy. Some seasons not so much. So it defends.
Hello Dr, Is there any way to reach you for personal consultation?
Hello. I don't do personal consultations. Thank you.
Do u need a professional UA-cam thumbnail designer and video SEO expert?
No thank you.
Most women of color even with faculty jobs are underpaid. The side hustle of entrepreneurial ventures gives you options. Plus our first priority should be our impact to the world on behalf of our scholarship; the academy does not own us. In my state, these legislators are underfunding higher education on purpose. Our institutions had not given a cost of living raises to faculty in 10 years. Lastly, We have to think about the long term viability of these education institutions…. Some have been closing and enrollment is not growing in the rest. So, this is an important strategy for both sides. Bills kept going up regardless of your flat income. Thanks for this topic. I also love content creation. It’s allowed me to build skills that helped my online courses.
Thanks Dr. Crystal for this thoughtful comment. I love content creation as well. It's opened several doors for me.
After finishing a masters at a well known UK university, I was at the 16 year point of a stable and well-paying government job. Like your viewer, I was tempted to quit my job and continue my doctoral studies in said well known university if I was offered full funding. After much self-searching and a lot of thought, I have arrived at the decision to NOT quit my job. I've seen how difficult it is for even PhD graduates from top tier universities to secure gainful employment, and here I was, contemplating throwing away a 16 year career for four years of broke, student life. One alternative is to take a self-funded PhD part time. Ah well. We shall see.
If someone needs a side hustle, they're not being paid enough and are being over exploited by their main job
That's definitely one reason. I made this video for another reason though. 😊It will be apparent when it goes live.
This is true for some. But, I have different reasons. I am getting paid well in the main job, but I also created a side hustle because I see a need for my expertise outside of my main job. I also want something to call my own, and I want to have something to do when I retire. I am also kind of addicted to entrepreneurship.
@@cheryljackson2753 I am the same. I get paid well in my main job but kind of have an addiction to starting things. LOL.
There are various reasons for side hustles, not just money. Some need creative expression or love entrepreneurship. Or have ways to make impact outside their job.
Where can look to get paid as a public speaker, doing videos while I’m on the job hunt ?
You could pitch to high schools and universities to speak.
I known plenty of academic postdocs that went straight to industry. They usually intentionally select projects in academic labs that are doing research with relatively new technics that relatively new and coveted by the biotech industry.
That's great! Thanks for sharing.
This is so well articulated! I find a lot of Ph.D's/Ph.D. candidates think networking is a superficial thing and can understandably feel uncomfortable. This is a great video to share as a refreshing different perspective.
So glad you enjoyed the video!
@@TheBoldPhD I will definitely be sharing and suggesting your channel on a career panel I am speaking at next week 😄
Haha! Please do!!
Everyone does not have parents they can move with.
I get that too.
may i ask how did you manage to apply for the national interest waiver? were you a particularly prolific scholar? i'd consider it, even for an academic position, but i'm in the humanities and only have a couple of publications, so it's not like it's in the national interest to hire me over an employee who already has a residency/citizenship. thanks!
Hello - for my field, yes I was prolific but they judge you on more than publications. So I'll encourage you not to count yourself out. Consult with lawyer who has handled EB2 or EB1 cases to see how you stack up. You might be surprised. All the best.
Did your lawyers take 5000 upfront
Half upfront. Half when they filed.
Can winning an academic scholarship for masters program after Bachelors be considered in the application documents
Hello - I honestly have am not sure. If the scholarship proves you can be of national importance then I guess so but honestly, I am not sure. All the best.
Oh wow! You are an ebony treasure I promise not to keep to myself. After teaching for 20 years, I found some burned out teachers walked away or stopped caring. Before I exit, I'd like to have more of pivotal role to end illiteracy in NYC. What I'm finding is that Charter schools with the lowest outcomes spend their surplus funds on expensive consultants and programming that doesn't transfer to benefit students. Your links will help me redirect my passionate ambitions without directly stepping on anyone's administrative toes, and I can begin to strategize an effective plan to introduce my ideals.
Wow! I am so glad you found my video today. Thank you for leaving this comment. I wish you all the best with your endeavors.
This is a very thorough and informative video, thank you!
Happy to hear it! All the best.
Am here again..Which is the best university to do your nursing ,, Private or public
To be honest - you can do it anywhere. Private universities definitely cost more money and so that's something to consider. All the best.
Is it true that when you do nursing you can specialize??Just asking for clarification
Yes there are specialties within nursing.
This help lot thank you so much
Glad to hear it!
love uh😘
love u 😍
Thanks for watching ☺️
@@TheBoldPhD ur so sweet🥰
Great questions...I reafirm to myself that 1. my english is not so bad actually; 2. I'm really don't like pharmaceutical industry (as a Pharmacist and Biochemist myself) and; 3. I really love science and teaching, so I'll be poor forever! Thanks =D
Glad you liked the video!