Contemplating leaving academia but unsure where to start?

Our recent SciMom Chats event provided valuable insights and strategies for transitioning from academia to other sectors.

This interactive workshop was facilitated by Dr. Belinda Di Bartolo, a career coach with extensive experience in both academia and industry and the founder of BD STEMM Strategies.

Topics covered:

  • Academia vs. Industry: Challenges and Advantages

  • Understanding your skill set and communicating your value

  • Transforming your CV

  • Coping with the grief of leaving academia

  • Identity crisis: Who are you outside of academia?

  • Why do we say we are leaving? And no, you are not a failure

  • Leveraging your network

The workshop fostered open dialogue, shared experiences, and practical guidance. Participants engaged in individual and group exercises in breakout rooms and connected with like-minded mothers in STEMM.

Speaker:

Dr Belinda Di Bartolo is a career coach, scientist, mum and entrepreneur. For 20 years she has been immersed in the health and medical research sector in Australia, both in academia and industry sectors, driven by a desire to deliver research outcomes to patients with chronic disease. In 2023 she launched her own business BD STEMM Strategies which came about through her passion for the career development of others in academia and STEMM. As founder of BD stemm strategies, she specialises in academic career management from career transitions to career enhancement. She enhances profiles of fabulous people in STEMM through science communication to grow individuals and companies. Belinda is a strong advocate for gender equality and has a particular interest in promoting mothers in the science and health sector.

 
 
 
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