Article Title

Careers in Academia and Industry: Transitions and Challenges

Authors

Swapnil V. Shewale, University of Pennsylvania, Cardiovascular Institute
Flaura Winston, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

Summary

• Start the career planning process with self-discovery and feedback from mentors.
  
  
• Understand the setting, culture, organizational structure, and leadership of the organiza­tions under consideration for one’s career.
  
  
• Understand the expectations of potential career paths.
  
  
• For personal development beyond hard knowledge and skills, acquire excellent people skills and a strong network.
  
  
• Careers are dynamic. Maintain flexibility. Moving between environments (academia vs. industry) can be challenging, but those who successfully navigate this do so with extensive planning.