Doing what you love within career changes with Dr. Julieta Juncosa Calahorrano

Graduate school can be a murky path with either no clear exit ramp or too many exit possibilities (aka Jobs!) after graduation. Sometimes those options are clearly discussed within your degree program formally or informally and sometimes they’re not. A common option for graduate students getting a PhD is to get a postdoctoral position afterwards, especially if they want to stay in research. What’s less talked about are some of the challenges of moving from school to a postdoc that can happen to anyone in any STEM field transition. Dr. Julieta Juncosa Calahorrano generously shares both her experiences within her own school to postdoc path, as well as some of her journey as an international student and a Fulbright scholar. While you might not be going to a postdoc after your degree, you still may resonate with many of the experiences of moving from one environment to another less structured environment with more responsibilities! Julieta has done such a beautiful job approaching each challenge with grace and has managed to stick with her research passions throughout it all. Song of the week: From the corner to the block by the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Juvenile, and GalacticWant to work with me? I’d love to do a free, 30-minute intro Work Audit call with you to discuss your top blockers at work and start to come up with actionable steps towards your most STEMtastic STEMdentity. Schedule by clicking here or DM me on Instagram, @STEMdentity!Loving this but listening while on your dog walk/commute/cleaning/etc? Want to have key notes for each episode? Grab them for free here!! Want to get science hits and pod recaps in your inbox every few weeks? Sign up here for our newsletter, Science Hits and Podcast Blips! I promise to keep these short and fun!If you loved this episode: Give a follow and share with a friend! Let’s build a community of badass, heart-centered STEM pros! Follow me on Instagram at @STEMdentity & feel free to DM me anytime with questions or ideas for future episodes! Music by @excess_sass - I’d love a follow!