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How to get (and ace) interviews at OpenAI!

Written by Jordan Sale, Rora

Getting an Interview at OpenAI

OpenAI is exceptionally selective. They have a bias toward researchers from top institutions or those with numerous papers in top journals. Historically, they’ve also liked researchers from Google Brain / Deepmind.

By Caroline Rende
Caroline Rende Associate Director of Graduate Career Exploration
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Why the World Needs Humanists

Written by Dr. Erica Machulak, PhD – Founder, Hikma

Join us for Beyond the Book: Hustles for Humanists on April 8th, 2025, to learn more about how an entrepreneurial mindset can help you find or create meaningful work.

Harvard Griffin …

By Caroline Rende
Caroline Rende Associate Director of Graduate Career Exploration
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Behold: The Administrative Postdoc

Administrative postdoc positions offer advantages for Ph.D.s looking to transition into a range of career paths, Alex Yen and Anne-Charlotte Mecklenburg write.

“When most scholars hear the word “postdoc,” they may picture a researcher working with a faculty mentor in …

By Laura Stark
Laura Stark Associate Director: Academic Careers & Pursuing the PhD
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