This workshop will be held in English on Thursday, April 25, 2024, in the framework of the Virtual Career Day 2024: Transition Possible.

The idea that the ‘traditional career path’ for a scientist is to become a professor and build a research program is outdated. The reality is that only a small percentage of scientists stay in academia, and the majority build exciting careers in industry. However, most scientists don’t learn anything about the private sector, so making the transition is often very challenging. This workshop will teach you how working in industry is different than academic research, what skills are useful in the private sector, and how to communicate your value to an industry manager.

The contents of the course are:

• How is working in industry different than academia?
• Work habits that successful scientists learn quickly
• What scientist skills are useful in industry?
• Review: What are my unique strengths that are valuable in industry?
• How to describe your academic experience so you impress an industry manager
• Stories from many scientists who have built successful industry careers

The course is highly interactive, mostly based on lectures, discussions and interactive exercises. We aim to bring together the skills and experiences the trainer has gathered in academic and industrial settings.

To participate in this workshop, you need a stable internet connection, a webcam and a microphone. Participants will receive further detailed information regarding the online-platform prior to the workshop. Registered participants will receive the link shortly before the event.

This event is part of the Virtual Career Day 2024 and is sponsored by the Helmholtz Association