Lessons learned from leaving academia
I wrote a commentary for the October 2019 issue of Physics Today on my experience and lessons learned from leaving academia.
Read MorePost-conference ruminating on non-traditional careers
I organized a successful panel about non-academic careers at a planetary science conference. However, I had previously underestimated the level of toxicity regarding nontraditional career paths despite having experienced it firsthand.
Read MorePh.D. programs fail to train students for non-academic careers
All too often, Ph.D. students leave grad school with no idea of how to find jobs outside a traditional academic or research career track. If you’re in that boat, here are some resources to get started.
Read MoreResources for discovering non-academic career options
Here are some resources for figuring out what non-academic career options might be available to you.
Read MoreWhy I left academia for industry
I want to break this stigma of leaving academia by describing why I left. I didn’t have anyone to turn to who could validate my feelings, so I hope that I can do that for others.
Read MoreMy journey as a planetary scientist in industry
I left academia because I didn’t feel like it was the right environment for me, despite my love of planetary science. Here I describe my journey going from academia into industry.
Read MoreHold up! Is industry actually right for you?
Some people think they would be happy in industry until they learn more about it. As you consider whether to pursue a career in industry, consider these 3 questions that I always ask when interviewing academics.
Read MoreLeaving academia does not make you a failure
Anyone who’s been in a Ph.D. program knows the term “mastering out”: leaving a Ph.D program and getting a masters as a “consolation prize”. While there’s no slang to describe someone who leaves research, in planetary science, the scorn is no less insidious.
Read MoreColliding worlds: A planetary scientist in industry
Through this blog, I hope to reframe the narrative about planetary scientists leaving academia, provide direction I didn’t have on how to get an industry job, and share insight into the space mission engineering process from a NewSpace perspective.
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