LabShift Blog

Moving from academia to industry is a translation problem, not a level problem.

Practical guides for turning research work into recruiter-readable role targets, résumé language, and interview stories.

Skills and frameworks13 minutes

Transferable skills from a PhD: the complete inventory (Vitae RDF)

Transferable skills from a PhD, domain by domain, built on the Vitae Researcher Development Framework, with the industry name for each one and how to evidence it.

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PhD transition11 min read

Career assessment for PhDs and postdocs: what each option does, and what it does not

Career assessment for PhDs: what university careers services, paid transition programmes, free quizzes and the LabShift assessment each cover, and how to choose before you pay.

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Resume and positioning12 min read

PhD CV for industry: turning an academic CV into an industry resume

PhD CV for industry: the structural differences with the academic CV, and how to translate supervision, publications, funding and project work into recruiter language.

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Salary and positioning11 min read

PhD salary in industry: what actually sets your pay after a doctorate

PhD salary in industry: understand what makes your pay vary after a doctorate, and how to translate your profile before you compare figures.

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Career change9 min read

Career change after a PhD: where to start

A practical starting point for PhDs and postdocs translating research experience into non-academic career options.

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Industry career paths7 min read

What can you do after a PhD? Industry roles for researchers

A practical map of industry paths after a PhD, with role families translated into recruiter-readable language.

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PhD transition8 min read

Leaving academia for industry: a practical PhD transition guide

A direct guide for PhD students, recent PhDs, and postdocs who need to translate academic experience into industry hiring language.

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