In academia, you are told that your LinkedIn profile does not matter and you are defined by your publication record. I realized that my LinkedIn profile mattered. This opened up many new opportunities for me.īut, when I started following up with these great new connections, I realized the importance of my professional profile.
Instead of spending all my time trolling job boards, I went to events, I met new people, I joined professional societies, and I got involved. It was extremely frustrating.īut, it all changed when I started networking. I had been submitting my resume online for months, but never heard anything back. It seemed like all I knew was academia, and all the skills I had revolved solely around the lab and publishing research.īut, I didn’t want to be in academia anymore.Īcademia had left me depressed, anxious, and completely unsure of my future.īut, how did people get non-academic jobs?
I didn’t even know if I was qualified for any job outside of a university.
When I first began my industry job search, I was completely out of my element.
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