Things PhDs can do *besides* an internship to get context on industry roles available to you. A 🧵: (1/n)
Internet research / perusing job listings. This is my least favorite because it's cold and intimidating. But you can get a rough sense of what's out there by scanning published opportunities. (2/n)
Attend a job panel discussion or career fair. Hear folks talk about their roles to get a sense for what appeals to you. This is better than job listing "research" because you'll get a more realistic sense of what roles are like by hearing from people who work in them. (3/n)
Conduct informational interviews (my favorite!) Get 1:1 time with folks in roles of interest. Ask them what success looks like, what the challenges are. Get a realistic sense of the job & ask your own questions. Here's my free info interview guide: bit.ly/3GlPI9k (4/n)
Volunteer. Particularly for non-profit roles, folks like to see that you're actively contributing towards their mission. I don't recommend this for most PhDs, since volunteering cred may not always yield "experience." But it will allow you to legit try something out (5/n)
Use the career center at your university. They may have libraries, workshops, and advisors who can help you navigate what's available. Their resources may be coarse or out of date, but this can be a place to start. (6/n)
Go to an @AltAcChats meetup! Connect with PhDs working outside of academia in a casual setting, no interview or application pressure involved. (7/n)
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