#111: Interview with Niba about the turning point in her career

In this episode, Tina Persson interviews Niba Audrey Nirmal , a science communicator. Niba is dedicated to hosting and producing science videos related to plants, skincare and cosmetics. If you are curious, you can find Niba's work on her YouTube channel NotesByNiba . During the interview, she shares her career path and talks about her decision to not pursue her PhD further . She also tells us about the factors that drove her to follow a career in Science Communication. In addition, she openly talks about her confidence levels in pre- and post-academia times, her journey in searching for a job outside academia and finally she shares her networking strategies. At the end of the conversation, she gives some important tips for all graduates: Do not isolate yourself! Be communicative with your support network (family, friends, etc) and ask for help when you need it. They are there to help you! Every time you have an informational interview with someone related to your career interests, ask them to recommend three other people from their network so that you can build your own network further. A steady workload does not mean you are not doing enough in your career. Are you making a transition from academia? If so, you should definitely listen to this episode and take these tips with you. Enjoy this episode! For show transcript click here: PhD Career Stories is now on major social media channels. To receive more content regularly,

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#111: Interview with Niba about the turning point in her career is an episode from PhD Career Stories by Tina Persson.

This episode is 35:42 long.

This episode was published on Jul 8, 2022.

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