Gertrude Nonterah, Ph.D.

The Bold PhD Podcast

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A Career Podcast for PhDs, by a PhD. PhDs should NEVER feel stuck in the job market. On the Bold PhD Podcast, host Dr. Gertrude Nonterah discusses tools and resources to help PhDs and academics design and thrive in their careers. About the Host Dr. Gertrude Nonterah holds a Ph. D. in Microbiology and Immunology from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. She knows the journey of career design and reinvention because she’s lived it. As the Founder of The Bold PhD Consulting and host of The Bold PhD Podcast (streamed in over 50 countries), she helps fellow PhDs navigate life bey...

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Gertrude Nonterah, Ph.D.

Episodes

Is this job an untapped opportunity in Pharma for 2025? (with Dr. Bibi Ajayi) 24.02.2025 30:37

In this episode, I am joined by pharmacist and medical communications expert, Dr. Bibi Ajayi. Dr. Bibi Ajayi transitioned into medical communications right after pharmacy school. She started out in a call center answering healthcare queries, then moved into medical writing, and eventually into management roles. Dr. Ajayi's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bibilola-ladipo-ajayi/ *Invite me...

How This Microbiologist Found Her Dream Career in Writing (with Yashika Charla) 17.02.2025 27:14

Yashika Charla started her freelance writing career when she submitted her first paper to a journal and received no comments on it! Listen to how she turned that discovery into a career in medical writing. Yashika's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yashika-charla-13yc/ Join almost 3000 PhDs and academics and receive a bi-weekly newsletter with career tips, tools & resources: thebo...

The BLUEPRINT for a successful life-long medical writing career.(with Anita Dubey) 10.02.2025 31:37

Building a successful life-long career as a medical writer (with Anita Dubey): In this episode, veteran medical and science writer Anita Dubey shares her journey to getting started on this career path and the skills you need if you want to succeed long-term. Join almost 3000 PhDs and academics and receive a bi-weekly newsletter with career tips, tools & resources: theboldphd.com/careerslist Bo...

Veteran Medical Writer on Building Your Career + AI Opportunities. (with Abigale Miller) 03.02.2025 30:42

Abigale Miller on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abigalemiller/ The Anthill: https://www.theanthill.biz/ Join almost 3000 PhDs and academics and receive a bi-weekly newsletter with career tips, tools & resources: theboldphd.com/careerslist Book recommendations from guests on this podcast: theboldphd.com/bookrecs Invite Dr. Nonterah to speak: https://theboldphd.com/speaking/

You will NEVER BEG for a job after your listen to this episode. 02.02.2025 16:57

In this episode, Dr. Nonterah talks about 3 habits that attract jobs and create career insurance, regardless of the economic situation. Invite Dr. Nonterah to speak: https://theboldphd.com/speaking/ Book recommendations from the podcast: https://amzn.to/3CutpyL

Leaving academia when it no longer feels authentic to you (with Dr. Elie Diner) 27.01.2025 31:51

Dr. Elie Diner left academia after it stopped feeling authentic to him. Listen to what he chose to do after he came to that crossroads. From feeling stuck in academia to becoming a thriving medical writer with Dr. Elie Diner. Elie's website: https://werdlab.com/ Elie's e-commerce venture: https://science-vibes.com/shop/ Join almost 3000 PhDs and academics and receive a bi-weekly newsletter with c...

The PhD student who dropped out to fight for cystic fibrosis patients (with Paul Naphtali). 20.01.2025 36:06

The PhD student who dropped out to fight for cystic fibrosis patients: Paul Naphtali chose to quit his PhD program a few years ago to fight for cystic fibrosis patients. That path led him to start a medical writing business and in this episode, he walks us through how he did it. Paul Naphtali's business: GenoWrite.com Join almost 3000 PhDs and academics and receive a bi-weekly newsletter with care...

This PharmD built a successful MedComms consultancy after layoff (with Dr. Goldina Erowele) 14.01.2025 42:59

How this pharmacy leader built a successful consultancy after layoff: Dr. Goldina Erowele lost her pharmacy leader job after the health system she was working for decided to make cuts due for business reasons. Listen to how she turned that layoff around into a career by starting a medical communications consultancy that includes clients like WebMD. Dr. Goldina Erowele on LinkedIn: https://www.link...

Book Club: MIT PhD says you can be PRODUCTIVE without getting OVERWHELMED. 23.12.2024 18:50

In this solo episode, I chat about Cal Newport's 2024 bestseller Slow Productivity and why it might be useful for knowledge workers. Join almost 3000 PhDs and academics and receive a bi-weekly newsletter with career tips, tools & resources: theboldphd.com/careerslist Book recommendations from guests on this podcast: theboldphd.com/bookrecs Invite Dr. Nonterah to speak: https://theboldphd.com/s...

If you're a multipassionate person, you MUST listen to this episode. 21.12.2024 15:20

This is a solo episode where Dr. Nonterah talks about building a career around your multiple passions. Join almost 3000 PhDs and academics and receive a bi-weekly newsletter with career tips, tools & resources: theboldphd.com/careerslist Book recommendations from guests on this podcast: theboldphd.com/bookrecs Invite Dr. Nonterah to speak: https://theboldphd.com/speaking/