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Life After Your PhD Keyi Chen & Jamie Nelson What are your plans? Do you want to ... 1. Become a professor 2. Go into industry 3. Not sure yet 4. Other?... Industry or Academia? Can you name some key difgerence between the two? 8

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Life After Your PhD

Keyi Chen & Jamie Nelson

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What are your plans?

Do you want to ... 1. Become a professor 2. Go into industry 3. Not sure yet 4. Other?...

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Industry or Academia?

Can you name some key difgerence between the two?

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8 difgerences between academia and industry

[Joubert, 2018]

Responsibilities
Flexibility
Collaboration
Workplace Culture
Individual Impact
Intellectual Freedom
Salary
Career Advancement

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Responsibilities

[Joubert, 2018]

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Flexibility

[Joubert, 2018]

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Collaboration

[Joubert, 2018]

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Workplace Culture

[Joubert, 2018]

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Individual Impact

[Joubert, 2018]

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Intellectual Freedom

[Joubert, 2018]

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Salary

[Joubert, 2018]

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Career Advancement

[Joubert, 2018]

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How do you decide?

[Joubert, 2018]

Determine your

priorities

Think about how you

spend your time

Know your strengths
Factor in your

personality

Think long-term; keep

your options open

Be true to yourself

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For those planning to go to industry:

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The switch to industry

Aim as soon as possible to develop the skills and expertise that will be attractive to hiring managers.

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The switch to industry

Those who have made the switch to industry recommend that researchers identify their goals and interests before they launch a job search.

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The switch to industry

Researchers mulling over the switch to industry should also consider whether they are driven by the singular pursuit of their own ideas.

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Do your homework

Job seekers must show a deep understanding of the company that interests them, such as its products, workplace culture, history, competitors, business-development plans, regulatory challenges and how it fits into the marketplace

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Do your homework

Job seekers should also spell out to hiring managers and other interviewers exactly how they will fit into a prospective employer’s portfolio and mission.

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Industry contacts

In the hyper-competitive environment of industry, getting a foot in the door can often depend on a researcher’s contacts in a sector or particular company.

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Industry contacts

Graduate students and postdocs should aim to find an academic adviser who has links to local companies.

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Industry contacts

More formal initiatives help junior researchers to connect with industry leaders.

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For those planning to go to academia:

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Seek expert advice
Prepare in advance
Be selective

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Act like an academic
Be positive and

confident

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References

Joubert, S. (2018). Working in Industry vs. Academia: What's the Difference?. [online] Northeastern University Graduate Programs. Available at: https://www.northeastern.edu/graduate/blog/working-in-industry-vs-academia/. Advice on Successfully Navigating the Current Academic Job Market. Available at: https://tomprof.stanford.edu/posting/1368 How to sail smoothly from academia to industry. Available at: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-03306-1