Real Stories

Autor(en)

Marie Cleo Mahouva Massela, Georgios Belibasakis, Gry Wester, Michele Manzo, Nitesh Raj Jaladurgam, Simon Karl-Maria Rasso Rittmann

Abstrakt

In this chapter, you'll discover the diverse career journeys of individuals who have transitioned out of academia or chosen to stay. Gry Wester, Michele Manzo, Nitesh Raj Jaladurgam, and Marie Cleo Mahouva Massela share their experiences moving into consultancy, the pharmaceutical industry, and other fields beyond the academic context. At the same time, Simon K.-M. R. Rittmann balances academia and entrepreneurship, and George Belibasakis thrives as a professor. Through candid reflections on their challenges and decision-making processes, you'll gain valuable insights into how they are navigating career and life decisions. Each story answers key questions about what led them to consider leaving academia, their obstacles, and how they adapted their academic skills to new environments. For those who chose to stay, like George, he shares his motivations and moments of doubt, offering a balanced view. This chapter reassures you that you're not alone in your uncertainties and provides practical lessons to help you reflect on your own career path.

Organisation(en)

Department für Funktionelle und Evolutionäre Ökologie

Band

2

Seiten

108-138

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1039/9781837677153-00108

Publikationsdatum

06-2025

ÖFOS 2012

106001 Allgemeine Biologie

Link zum Portal

https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/de/publications/69a5c2db-64df-4ac5-aa84-41c5c69aa589