Future-proof your career
with Academics in the Wild
Community & professional development for physicists and mathematicians.
Explore with Academics in the Wild
A community of current and former physics & math academics, either interested in or already pursuing careers beyond academia.
Be ready when the time comes
Being part of Academics in the Wild will help you build your professional network, skills, and reputation—so you’re ready for your next career move when the time comes.
You'll build weak ties
Research shows weak ties are crucial for finding opportunities, as described in this MIT article.
Someone might recommend you
Recommendations can make a huge difference in getting your next job—see this short clip for an example of how this works.People with a similar educational background to you will understand your value better and be more likely to recommend you.
You'll give and get mentorship
Mentorship benefits both mentors and mentees.Check out this short clip for a look at how this plays out.
You'll learn how the world really works
There’s a lot of useful info on the internet and in books.But there’s also a lot of other useful info that exists only in the minds of people with real-world experience.It’s made up of unspoken norms, hidden dynamics, and behind-the-scenes realities that you can only learn by talking to people one-on-one.If you don't talk to people, you only get half of the picture.
Now!
Whether you’re just starting to think about what might lie beyond academia...or you're already on your way...or even if you made the leap some while ago, now is the right time to start building your professional network.
A new career can't be built overnight
It takes time to build trust, make real connections, and feel comfortable in a new community.You should look at this as a long-term journey—the sooner you start, the sooner you'll get to see the benefits!
Membership is FREE!
Membership will always be free, but joining means taking an active role in events and discussions.This means joining Zoom calls, or sparking or joining discussions on Discord, and taking initiative as the community evolves.If that sounds fair to you:
No problem!
You can still stay in the loop by attending our public events, receiving curated resources, and keeping up with the latest from AITW.
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