Episode #1 of the After Your PhD Podcast is Live!

The first ever podcast with Jon Levesque is now live! Learn about his personal experience pivoting from the corporate world to a startup.

Good morning!

I am excited to share the first-ever podcast interview!

While Jon Levesque does not hold a PhD, his personal and career experience of transitioning from the corporate world to founding his own tech startup offers valuable lessons for navigating difficult transitions.

Let me what what you think!

- Ryan Collins PhD

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𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

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Emily Pukuma, PhD

Emily is a former federal employee with over a decade of experience managing and editing publications across academic, government, and nonprofit sectors. Skilled in developmental editing, copyediting, and managing editorial workflows, she is now seeking to transition into nonfiction book editing and publishing. She is currently pursuing a Certificate in Editing at the University of Chicago and is committed to expanding access to clear, engaging, and inclusive storytelling. She is open to remote opportunities or roles based in Maryland and surrounding states and would be grateful for any leads, referrals, or contacts for job openings or informational interviews to help transition her career from public service to publishing.

Email contact: emily.m.pukuma@gmail.com

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