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.
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.
Read the articleCareer 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.
Read the articlePhD 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.
Read the articlePhD 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.
Read the articleCareer change after a PhD: where to start
A practical starting point for PhDs and postdocs translating research experience into non-academic career options.
Read the articleWhat 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.
Read the articleLeaving 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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