From Academia to Business - Challenges and Needs Survey

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* 1. My biggest challenges are...(multiple answers possible)

I don't know what kind of companies or potential jobs exist for me

I don’t know where to search for the right companies and job postings

I don’t know how the application processes work (interviews, contract talks, salary negotiations, etc.)

I have been in academics for so long, I just don’t know what to expect when switching

When reading job descriptions, I don’t really know what this would mean for my everyday work

I feel like my qualifications don’t fit the requirements in the job description

I think my academic skills are not useful in the industry

When reading job postings, they simply don’t appeal to me

I would like to switch, but the companies I know are not attractive to me

I simply don‘t know how to get started

Other - please specify

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* 2. I wished someone would answer this ONE question I have...

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* 3. What would really help / interest me is ...(multiple answers possible)

Events and services to get to know companies as potential employers

Events and services to better get to know scientists currently employed in those companies

Short term work placements (e.g. “shadowing” a current employee for a week)

Events to exchange experiences with other scientists that are also searching for jobs

Role models: Learning from other scientists that already have successfully mastered the switch to the industry

A platform that consolidates at one place the most relevant information (e.g. company descriptions and job postings)

Structured “how to” information for everything surrounding career switch (e.g. applications processes)

Trainings and coaching surrounding career development, job search and application processes

Trainings and coaching surrounding strength finding and personal life goals

Other - please specify

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* 4. Choosing only one option, I would prefer those activities from Question No 3. generally to be more...

In-Person events (Offline). For example: Fairs, Information events, Get togethers, Trainings

From Academia to Business - Challenges and Needs

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* 1. My biggest challenges are...(multiple answers possible)

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* 2. I wished someone would answer this ONE question I have...

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* 3. What would really help / interest me is ...(multiple answers possible)

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* 4. Choosing only one option, I would prefer those activities from Question No 3. generally to be more...

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* 5. My age is...

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* 6. My field of study

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* 7. My current academic position is...

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* 8. My current residence is in...

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* 9. Anything else you want to share regarding the topic?