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The Bold PhD PodcastAuthor: Gertrude Nonterah, Ph.D.
Helping YOU use the skills you acquired on the way to getting your degree to design and build a career you love. Podcast Host: Dr. Gertrude Nonterah Language: en Genres: Business, Careers, Education, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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50: 25 career strategies that could change EVERYTHING for you this year.
Episode 50
Monday, 5 January, 2026
Looking to shine in your career in 2026? In this episode, Dr. Nonterah shares 25 CAREER STRATEGIES that could change EVERYTHING for you this year. Focus on 1-3 of these to level up your career this year. I elaborate on a lot of the ideas in my most recent book Navigating the P.I.V.O.T.: https://theboldphd.com/navigate/ Here are all the ideas: 1 - Study the job description. 2 - All you’ve done is not all you can do. 3- Separate your identity from your job. 4 - Practice concise and clear communication. 5 - Understand the impact your work creates. It's easy to get lost in the weeds. 6 - Create optionality so no single job has power over you. 7 - Build career-building relationships before you need them. 8 - Treat LinkedIn like a long-term career asset, not just a job board. 9 - Build a portfolio for the career you want. It's undeniable proof. 10 - Don’t optimize for titles. Optimize for the skills and knowledge that will carry you to the next phase. 11 - Practice how to explain your work to people outside your field. 12 - Practice communicating the problems you solve, not just your research or the methods you used. 13 - Learn to negotiate everything, not just salary. There’s always more. 14 - Design a career that works with your life, not against it. 15 - It’s hard, but treat rejection as data, not a verdict on your ability. 16 - Don’t assume or expect people to understand the value you bring to their organization. Spell it out. 17 - Document your thinking on how you solve problems. Not just your achievements. 18 - Speaking of achievements, keep and update a “brag document” with your achievements—big or small—monthly. They can be shockingly easy to forget! 19 - Say yes to rooms where you might feel under-qualified. Watch and learn everything in those rooms. 20 - Choose work environments that pour back into you and build your confidence. 21 - Ask for the informational interview. 22 - Make at least 1–2 connections with recruiters or senior people within your field each week. Nurture those connections. 23 - Invest in ONE skill this year that’s new to you. 24 - Publish your ideas. LinkedIn. A podcast. Instagram. Substack. There are many platforms. Pick ONE and publish ONE idea weekly. 25 - Never leave an interview without asking this question: “What’s the number 1 thing you expect the person who fills this role to be able to accomplish in their first 90 days?”
