The Chronicle Productivity Guide to Leaving the Academy

You’ve started to have second thoughts about being an academic. But academia is what you know, and where you’ve been training for years to belong. This guide will help you figure out what to do next. You’ll find specific questions to ask yourself as you consider your options and steps you can take to explore other career paths even while you remain in academia.

Filled with insights and tips from scholars who successfully made the move you’re considering, this guide will help you clarify your goals, conquer your fears, and move purposefully into the future.

Gain insight into these key areas:

• Making the decision to leave— how to know when it's time to explore other paths
• Translating your CV into a résumé
• Creating a narrative of your time in academia that will impress interviewers
• Networking with contacts in other fields, and preparing for the interview process

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