Apply for positions in the aerospace or computer science industry These positions offer the option to work in an area
other than academia.
I've found that industry is actually much
better than academia; at least you are recognized for your work both in the company (sometimes not) but definitely in your social circle.
I couldn't believe how competitive it was and how much more sophisticated industry was
than academia when it came to software.
I just hope that the law profession is more tolerant and innovation -
minded than academia has been.
With coastal expertise, you can also look forward to plenty of opportunities in the private sector that will pay
better than academia.
A holistic approach to Aboriginal education that focuses on
more than academia, such as teachers having a positive view of Aboriginal students and their community (Lewthwaite et al., 2015).
I said in my post JC in transition that I thought that the private sector is a more «honest» place for a
scientist than academia.
I also want to be involved in something that has obvious clinical applications, rather than basic science.Do you think industry is a better
bet than academia?
Whereas the 9 - to - 5 work schedule was more mother -
friendly than academia, «the corporate environment was built for men, by men,» Lee says.
Another thing to consider before jumping into M&D is the notion that because the industry has a lower
status than academia, pharma, or biotech, a ticket to the MD&D industry tends to be one - way.
Alexander F. Sito, president of BioValidation, reinforced this, noting that industry requires different
skills than academia.
[Industrial] research needs to start the development of products and solutions using less
data than academia,» says Binkle.
The majority of those surveyed use the internet to locate opportunities and research careers so with that in mind, here are ten of my career - related blogs to help you to wish for something else
other than academia:
JC reflections:» I said in my post JC in transition that I thought that the private sector is a more «honest» place for a
scientist than academia.
Tooling Up Book Club: Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower by Peter Fiske, 22 May 1998 Science Careers columnist Peter Fiske discussed a book that dashes the stereotypes that scientists who go for alternative careers have necessarily had bad research experiences, don't purposefully seek out careers that are better suited to
them than academia, and do not find ways to stay close to exciting science.
Industry also pays more attention to what Clemmons calls «window dressing» policies — policies that affect their public image but may not run very deep —
than academia, because any negative publicity may hurt a business's bottom line.
Laura Weingartner, a graduate researcher in evolutionary ecology at Indiana University, agreed: «Few universities (specifically the faculty advisors) know how to train students for anything other
than academia, which leaves many students hopeless when, inevitably, there are no jobs in academia for them.»