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Envisioning Possible Post-PhD Careers Outside Academia: An Exploratory Study of Two Chinese Doctoral Graduates’ Differentiated Experiences

Year: 2025

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Amid heightened positional competition in the graduate labor market, doctoral graduates’ progression into non-academic employment has become an emerging focus of concern. Drawing on the concept of possible selves, this exploratory study examines how doctoral graduates envisage and plan for their post-graduation careers outside academia in the context of China. The study presents the narratives

Source: Asian Conference on Education official conference proceedings/ACE

DOI: 10.22492/issn.2186-5892.2025.54

Author: Sangge Qi

Institution: University of Turku

Language: English

Topic: Doctoral Education Challenges and Solutions

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4408409521