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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.
When to start applying for industry jobs before your PhD defense
No source publishes when PhD students start their job search. The hiring durations do: industry recruits year-round with a fall peak, and an average hire takes about 6 weeks. A calendar built backwards from those numbers.
Read the articleTransferable 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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