キャリアニュース2019年6月19～26日

After 5 years as a postdoc and co–principal investigator in an academic research lab, I am about to start my own company. It's a big step, and I'm excited—and a little anxious—about how it will work out. I am very aware that things might not go the way I envision. But pivoting does not feel as intimidating as it could—because I've done it before, starting early in my career. In doing so, I've learned that career changes should not be feared. Instead, they are valuable opportunities for professional development and growth. </br>![][1]</img> ILLUSTRATION: ROBERT NEUBECKER > “Professors told me that a move to industry would be a path of no return.” When I finished my undergraduate training 14 years ago, I wanted to continue in academic research. But none of my applications for Ph.D. programs was successful. I wondered whether spending time in an industry job might help me stand out. At the same time, I worried that going to industry would compromise my chances of ultimately pursui