Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM - Graduate education and postdoctoral training give PhDs the opportunity to develop deep expertise in a specific subject area. But for most PhDs who pursue nonacademic careers, what connects their graduate training to their professional life is not their subject matter — it is the skills, values, and interests they developed along the way. Instead of asking “What can I do with my PhD?” – the better question is "What skills have I developed, and where can I apply them?”