Author: Holly Brevig
Holly Brevig
Networking and Career Transitions
Although I finished my PhD in 2010, I think I can still offer some advice on career transitions (e.g., leaving academia for industry/not for profit/nonprofit/federal). After moving from academia, I transitioned from health policy research for the military to healthcare consulting for the public...
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Holly Brevig
Unique Career Opportunities
In one of my blogs, I briefly wrote about career options and provided a table with various career types and organizations to find these careers. I wanted to focus on what I thought were unique opportunities that I did not know about when I was in graduate school. Just as a quick background, I wa...
Holly Brevig
Resume Writing Services
When I was nearing the end of my graduate degree, I visited the career center on campus. Yes, the career center, which many PhD students don’t use. I heard that there was a particular individual at the career center who had experience improving the resumes of PhD students. I wasn’t sure what...
Holly Brevig
Exploring Options and Resources
When I was nearing the end of my Ph.D., I spent a lot of time and effort researching career options. I knew I did not want to continue bench work, but if the work was more clinical and/or public health oriented, I would reconsider. However, I also knew that doctors, pharmacists, and nurses were...
Holly Brevig
My Perspective on Health Policy Work
I just started working in health policy at a corporation that mainly supports the Department of Navy. It’s taken me awhile to have an opportunity to work in health policy, and the path I took was not direct. In case you don’t already know--direct career paths are rare. Maybe it was becaus...
