Expert Talk: Career Transition from Academia to other Sectors – Facts & Myths

Get insights to facts & myths, common doubts and challenges for researchers transitioning from academia to other sectors.

Changing career from academia to industry or to other organisations in the private or public sector is a challenging step for many researchers. Numerous uncertainties are connected to it – will I regret leaving academia? How can I find a job I really like? Do I have the necessary skills?

In this expert talk, our expert Yasmin Dolak-Struß will discuss common doubts and challenges for researchers considering leaving academia. She will present some important facts about life after academia, discuss what we can learn from individuals who moved successfully to the private sector and explore what everyone can do by themselves in order to move step-by-step towards a successful transition. The talk will be complemented by the experiences of two alumni of the LBG Expert Internship Program, Lisa Bierbaumer and Loan Tran, sharing their insights about working in industry.

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