How to bolster your business credentials
Author :
Leo Kim, Ph.D
Over-qualified but under-experienced
When scientists brave into business-related job markets, one of the common barriers they face is a so-called “over-qualified but under-experienced” paradox. It is great that you got your Ph.D., but the higher-education to which you devoted your 20’s can hamper your chance of career transition, since it may bear little relevance to what you wish to accomplish in consulting, finance and business. Plus, that little pesky acronym after your name can scare off potential employers, because it raises your expectation and HR’s, when many functions in such industries can be filled by cheaper, more “manageable” college graduates. So, how can you convince your interviewers that you do have what it takes to succeed beyond the lab bench?