Wrong expectations starting a job in industry after a PhD can lead to a huge disappointment.
As many PhDs, you want to cross the bridge between Academia and industry, but do you know what it is like on the industry side?
You have so many questions.
What can I offer to industry? What does industry expect from PhD graduates? Will I make a step back switching to industry?
We all think that working in industry is going to be great. We will earn a decent salary. We will improve our job stability (much better than having a postdoc in different country every 2 years). We won’t have to worry about publishing in journals.
But is it really like that in industry?
Here’s What I’ll Share Over The Next 2,610 Words
- The skills that industry want in PhDs and how to start your industry job with the right foot.
- Why thinking like a scientist doesn’t work in industry and the best way to leverage your academic background.
- What indicators industry recruiters use to detect poor applications from PhDs and how to increase your chances of landing a job in industry.
- Bonus: I will present the best training you must follow to equip you for a job in industry after a PhD.
Let’s start with the first thing …