Aaron Tooley
Founder and CEO at acgtMedia, LLCTransitioning out of academia is not easy–it takes time but find a way to use your skills and training for whatever is next.
Transitioning out of academia is not easy–it takes time but find a way to use your skills and training for whatever is next.
That there’s no need to worry about knowing too little or not having enough experience – there will always be more to learn and if you’re passionate, committed and hard-working.
If you are interested in a career in science publishing and communication, seek out opportunities to improve and demonstrate your science communication, critical thinking and writing skills.
My main piece of advice would simply be to get that first job, and not worry too much about whether it’s your dream job or not.
People ask me how they can prepare for an editorial career at our journals. I always suggest that researchers get involved in the submission and peer review of their own papers.