Academia-to-Industry Career Mentoring
I support PhDs and researchers transitioning from academia into industry roles, entrepreneurship, and freelancing, so the move becomes structured, sustainable, and confidence-building (not exhausting and accidental).
For organisations, I design and coordinate career mentoring programmes that support researchers through transitions beyond academia
Why now
The reality is that most doctoral graduates (around 80–90%) build successful careers beyond academia.
Source: EURAXESSAmong researchers considering the move, 84% are very satisfied in their new career; only 6% would return if given the opportunity.
Source: EURAXESSIn the EU, 57.0% of researchers work in business enterprises vs 31.6% in higher education (2024).
Source: European CommissionProven Impact Across Continents
4
Continents
Clients from around the globe
250+
Mentoring Hours
Deep transformative work
3
Mentoring Programs
Design, implementation & coordination
>90%
Success Rate*
Clients achieving their goals
*Success rate = clients who report achieving the goal defined at intake by the end of our engagement (self-reported).
It’s OK to Change Your Mind
If you’ve ever felt trapped by your own resume or worried your best chapters are behind you, this conversation opens a door. Hit play, rethink your next step, and if it resonates, share it with someone who needs permission to pivot.
Digging deeper: archaeology and (self-)discovery
Alexandra Dolea is an archaeologist and professional mentor. After two decades in academia and fieldwork, she transitioned from the trenches of archaeological digs to support professionals facing career crossroads. Her most important discovery? Herself.