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Sep 15
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39: What No One Tells PhDs About The Aca...

Gertrude Nonterah, Ph.D.
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In this episode, Dr. Gertrude Nonterah chats with Dr. Andrea Grandi about the most common mistakes PhDs make transitioning into industry and the practical steps they can take to rectify those mistakes.

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