Women’s Association of Venture and Equity

As a PhD candidate in STEM searching for opportunities in industry, I’m always on the lookout for interesting opportunities to broaden my business sense. At the start of this semester, I noticed an announcement from the Viterbi office about Women’s Association of Venture and Equity, otherwise known as WAVE. WAVE is a non-profit organization that focuses on developing and advancing … Read More

Connect 2 ClearView in Boston!

Last week, I got a brief taste of consulting at a healthcare boutique firm called ClearView Healthcare Partners. Located in a small town 10 minutes away from downtown Boston, ClearView hosts two cohorts of advanced degree students (PhD, MD, PharmD, etc.) at their office to both assess them as potential candidates and provide them with a truncated consulting project. This … Read More

Career Opportunities in Consulting for PhDs!

Did you know that there are incredible career opportunities for doctoral candidates beyond the classic options of academia and industry? As I finish up my fourth year in my PhD program, I am talking to more and more individuals that went in different directions after they defended. There are many paths that you can head down with an advanced degree. … Read More