ChatGPD Podcast
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ChatGPD is a graduate professional development podcast hosted by Dr. Pamela Plant, designed to support graduate students.
Through candid conversations with alumni who have embarked on diverse and inspiring career paths, we invite our guests to share their journeys, lessons learned, and how their time at IMS helped shape their careers.
ChatGPD Ep. 9: Neuroscientist to Founder of a UX Research Consultancy Company
Leaving academia doesn't mean leaving your training behind.
In this month’s episode, we sit down with Jabir Mohamed, MSc, an IMS neuroscience graduate turned founder of a UX research consultancy company. Jabir shares how he moved from academic research to consulting and corporate roles, then into UX research, and ultimately into building his own company.
Jabir breaks down what helped him make each transition. He focused on skill acquisition, built confidence through practice, and learned how to translate his experience into language that employers understand as he navigated new sectors.
Tune in to hear how to build a career story that travels across sectors, how to pitch yourself with concrete examples, and how to use AI as a tool without losing your voice.
Listen or watch now to learn how the skills you build in grad school can open paths you have not considered yet.