Rising worldwide scrutiny of the PhD has focused on issues such as return on investment and career outcomes. This article investigates PhD graduate careers and knowledge transfer looking at the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS). Firstly, our extensive literature review of PhD graduate outcomes reveals limited knowledge of HASS careers and a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) bias. Secondly, our case study of graduates suggests HASS PhDs provide a vital conduit for end-user engagement and knowledge transfer. Our findings deepen knowledge about the careers of HASS PhDs by revealing pre-existing professional networks may be harnessed to inform end-user relationships throughout candidature and post-graduation. Contrary to dominant assumptions, these networks may endure even for graduates in the academy. This under-recognized phenomenon demonstrates the multi-sector knowledge transfer capacity of HASS researchers with implications for their research capability and career development needs and perceptions of the value of their research.

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HASS博士毕业生的职业和知识转移：持久的多部门网络的渠道

全球范围内对博士学位的审查越来越集中于诸如投资回报率和职业成就之类的问题。本文研究人文，艺术和社会科学（HASS）的博士学位毕业生的职业和知识转移。首先，我们对博士学位毕业生成果的广泛文献综述表明，对HASS事业的了解有限，并且存在科学，技术，工程和数学（STEM）偏见。其次，我们对毕业生的案例研究表明，HASS博士学位为最终用户的参与和知识转移提供了重要的渠道。我们的发现通过揭示可以利用现有的专业网络来通知候选人和整个毕业后的最终用户关系，从而加深了有关HASS博士职业的知识。与支配性假设相反，这些网络甚至对于该学院的毕业生而言也可以持久。