Hi! My name is Irina. I am the founder of the phd whisperer and a PhD myself.
Every day I help professionals just like you to reach their full potential, achieve top performance, and lead fulfilling lives in alignment with who they truly are. By providing a judgment-free & safe space, I can guide you to:
I also partner with organizations to train the next generation of international PhD leaders and innovators with excellent people skills and the ability to compete in the global arena.
5 % of the PhD Whisperer’s income help to fund effective altruism initiatives, the evidence-based way to create the most impact in the world.
You shouldn’t take a job you really don’t want (Inside Higher Ed, April 2022)
The Enemy of Any Job Search (Inside Higher Ed, Nov 2021)
How to avoid cognitive shortcuts that can thwart a successful job search (Inside Higher Ed, June 2021)
The academic identity: lost and found (LinkedIn, March 2021)
The value of empathy in career success (Inside Higher Ed, February 2021)
Advice for international graduate students who come to study in the U.S. (Co-Authored, Inside Higher Ed, October 2020)
What Russian winters taught me about career search in uncertain times (LinkedIn, May 2020)
Would like to know me better?
Check out my very personal blog: “a life as a sabbatical” project (currently in re-design)