Your Skills Are Transferable, But Only If You Translate Them

You’ve spent years honing your research, analysis, and teaching skills—but how do you convey their value outside academia? In this empowering session, Dr. Ashley Ruba shares practical strategies to help PhDs and postdocs reframe their academic experience for industry roles.​

Dr. Ruba earned her PhD in Developmental Psychology from the University of Washington, where she published extensively on infant emotion perception and received multiple awards. After completing an NIH postdoctoral fellowship, she transitioned into UX research roles at companies like Meta and Arthrex. As the founder of After Academia, she now helps scholars navigate career changes with clarity and confidence.