Career beyond science

During your time as a postdoc, you can get to know different career goals beyond academia, weigh up the alternatives for yourself and define your goals.

The Federal Report on Young Academics 2017 shows that 85 percent of postdocs find their professional destiny outside of academia. We have listed some of the most important career fields here as examples.

A career path outside academia usually goes hand in hand with a completely new start after the research activity. With relevant further training, you can show that you are equipped for a career outside academia.

Inspiration and information on career goals

Job profiles, possible employers, job fairs - we have compiled information for you that can be an inspiration for career orientation and a point of reference for strategic career planning.