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Academia is only one environment where scientific training applies. Explore seven career paths where scientists thrive — from industry R&D and startups to policy, legal, and science communication roles.
Your LinkedIn profile is often the first industry interview you never see. Learn how to transform your academic profile into a powerful positioning statement that gets recruiters' attention. From crafting the perfect headline to strategic skills optimization, discover the key differences between academic and industry LinkedIn profiles.
If you're applying to biotech industry roles using your academic CV with minor edits, this might be why you're not getting interviews. Learn the 5 biggest resume mistakes and how to fix them.
A few months ago I posted on reddit about resumes and ended up helping 20+ people transition from academia to industry to refine theirs. Since then, I've gotten a lot of DMs about cover letters so I wanted to address it.
A comprehensive resume template designed specifically for biotech PhD students and postdocs transitioning to industry. This template is optimized for Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and highlights the skills that biotech employers actually look for.