Jen Polk

Career coach · virtual

"I help professors, postdocs, and PhDs change careers." (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
PhD Career Clarity Program (Pay in Full)
professors, postdocs, and other PhDs who want to clarify what they want beyond academia and move toward a new career direction
24 weeks · structured reflection · practical job search strategy · supportive community · small group coaching calls · monthly live workshops $999
PhD Career Clarity Program (Payment Plan)
professors, postdocs, and other PhDs who want to clarify what they want beyond academia and move toward a new career direction
24 weeks · structured reflection · practical job search strategy · supportive community · small group coaching calls · monthly live workshops $175
Career Clarity & Strategy Consultation
professors, postdocs, and other PhDs with a focused question, challenge, or decision related to leaving academia or career navigation
1 session · 1-on-1 session · help to think clearly · make sense of options · decide on practical next steps $225
Workshops & Speaking for Universities and Organizations
PhD students, postdocs, faculty members, and other graduate degree holders
interactive online workshops · talks on career clarity and decision-making · job search beyond academia · communicating professional value · interviewing on request
Weekly Co-Working Sessions
anyone
90-minute co-working session · 5 minutes start and end check-in · 80 minutes solo work time on request

As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.

How they compare

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Where they fit

StudentsEarlyMidManagerDirectorVP / C-suite
Resume and LinkedInnononononono
Interviews and offersnononononono
Job search strategyyesyesyesyesyesyes
Career direction and changeyesyesyesyesyesyes
Leadershipnononononono
Personal brandnononononono

How they work

Process
Prepare for action · Focus on Yourself · Identify Possibilities · Market to Employers

Do it yourself, or hire a coach?

Doing it yourselfUsually enough whenA coach earns the fee when
Job searchA target list, a weekly plan and steady outreach. Callings builds the weekly plan and tracks every application, free.Interviews are coming in.Three months without traction, or a senior search that runs on your network.
Career directionWeeks of reading and conversations about roles that fit. Callings can show your strengths and the pay for each role.You already have two or three target roles.You do not know what comes next, or you want structure and a formal assessment.

Times are our estimates. Try Callings.

Questions to ask before hiring

  1. What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
  2. Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)

What they publish

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