How to sail smoothly from academia to industry

To beat the stiff competition, highlight your skills in collaboration, teamwork and meeting deadlines.

Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X Find a new job Access through your institution Buy or subscribe When immuno-oncologist Martijn Bijker decided to move from academia to industry, he asked a friend to review his CV. His friend — who had worked in the pharmaceutical sector for two decades — told him to relegate his lists of publications, posters and presentations to the back of the document. The focus, he said, should be on teamwork skills and the ability to perform the job requirements. Access options Access through your institution Access Nature and 54 other Nature Portfolio jo

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