‘Getting a job in industry isn’t about having all the right stuff, and then magically getting the job when you have that stuff. Instead, you just have to get out there and convince people you can do it.‘ – David Giltner About a year ago, I stopped looking for the watch I’d had since IContinue reading “Taking Charge: Three key things you don’t need when moving from academia to industry”
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Culture Shock: how to navigate unspoken differences between academia and ‘industry’
‘Like a salmon leaping up rapids and waterfalls, I discovered I needed to be intentional about my career and know where I was headed, even though I didn’t know exactly what was waiting for me upstream.’ – Matteo Tardelli,The Salmon Leap for PhDs Rather like bowling, or trying to iron creases out of clothes withoutContinue reading “Culture Shock: how to navigate unspoken differences between academia and ‘industry’”
Expert, or imposter? Why post-PhD careers can take time to gel
‘We like to think that we should make a living based on what we enjoy doing. However it’s often the opposite way: we start enjoying jobs in which our expertise is respected. […] Passion and fulfilment often come after reaching some level of proficiency in a certain area and not the other way around.‘ –Continue reading “Expert, or imposter? Why post-PhD careers can take time to gel”