149: Repurposing Your Education and Controlling Your Career After Grad School With Dr. Zakiya Akerele

<p>This week our special guest is Dr. Zakiya Akerele who discusses the topic of repurposing your education and controlling your career after grad school.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Dr. Zakiya Akerele is a third-generation educator passionate about lifelong growth and learning. She holds degrees from Florida A&amp;M University, Columbia University, and Fordham University in International Educational Development, Philosophy, and Religious Studies. She is also the author of Dump Your Degree: How to Repurpose Your Education, Control Your Career, and Gain Financial Freedom.</p> <p><br></p> <p>In this episode we discuss:</p> <p>- How she went from an interest in law school to becoming a third-generation educator</p> <p>- How to identify your skill set as a multipassionate and interdisciplinary scholar</p> <p>- Examples of how to take control of your career while job hunting</p> <p>- Details on her latest book, Dump Your Degree: How to Repurpose Your Education, Control Your Career, and Gain Financial Freedom</p> <p>- And advice for anyone trying to figure out the next steps in their life and career</p> <p><br></p> <p>You can connect with Dra. Zakiya on the following sites:</p> <p>Website: www.zakiyaakerele.com</p> <p>IG, FB, TikTok: @ZakiyaAkerele</p> <p>LinkedIn: Zakiya Akerele</p> <p><br></p> <p>You can get a copy of her book here:</p> <p>Amazon: https://amzn.to/3x29ktW</p> <p>Barnes &amp; Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dump-your-degree-zakiya-akerele/1140873515</p> <p><br></p> <p>Liked what you heard? Then join my exclusive community on Patreon to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/gradschoolfemtoring</p> <p><br></p> <p>Get my free 15-page Grad School Femtoring Resource Kit here: https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/kit/</p> <p><br></p> <p>Want to learn how to work with me? Get started here: https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/services/</p> <p><br></p> <p>For this and more, go to: https://gradschoolfemtoring.com</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gradschoolfemtoring/message