Toolkit & Resources
Practical tools designed specifically for researchers. Not generic career advice — actionable frameworks that translate your PhD into career opportunities.
Capability Map Worksheet
PDF WorksheetMap every skill your PhD gave you — research design, data analysis, troubleshooting, communication, mentoring. Then discover which careers value each capability.
Evidence Bank Template
PDF + Notion TemplateDocument your achievements as capability proof. Each entry: Situation → Task → Action → Result. Build a portfolio that speaks the language of employers.
Career Adjacency Exercise
Interactive PDFDiscover unexpected career paths by exploring how your core skills connect to roles you've never considered. The most powerful moves are lateral, not linear.
Company Fundamentals Checklist
PDF Checklist10 questions to evaluate if a company's R&D culture is real. Check revenue %, patents, publications, PhD career tracks, and who leads R&D.
Career Playbooks
PDF GuidesDomain-specific 90-day transition plans. 'From Organic Chemistry PhD to Pharma R&D,' 'Physics PhD to Quant Finance,' and 15+ more.
7-Day Career Experiment
Action PlannerDon't decide your career in one day. Design a 7-day experiment: reach out to 3 people, explore 2 job descriptions, attend 1 event. Test before you commit.
PhD Resume vs Academic CV Guide
PDF Guide + TemplateYour academic CV is the WRONG document for industry. Learn to translate: Grants won = budgets managed, lab mentoring = team leadership, thesis = project delivery.
Researcher Interview Prep Kit
PDF + Audio GuideThe 'Tell Me About Yourself' framework, behavioral question bank, and the 4 versions of your introduction — from CV Reader to Impact Storyteller.
AI Career Translator — Coming Soon
Paste your thesis abstract and get an industry-readable professional summary in 30 seconds. Powered by AI trained on thousands of PhD-to-industry transitions.
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