81: How to Shift Career Paths as an MSE: REUs, Nike, Consulting, and More (ft. Alexa Peruffo)

It's a Material World | Materials Science Podcast

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Are you having trouble changing from your current industry to another as an MSE? Do you want to explore both traditional and non-traditional paths in a quest to figure out what you’re truly passionate about?

To cover this extensively, we are happy to bring on our longest-standing “It’s a Material World” team member, Alexa Peruffo, a Master’s student in MSE at Georgia Tech. We cover topics such as:

🔹️Highlights of different work experience in universities and companies

🔹The common threads for successfully transitioning from industry to industry with MSE background

🔹Advice for MSEs who may be interested in pursuing a nontraditional path like entrepreneurship or a business-focused role as an MSE graduate

🔹And much more!

Learn more about our MSE Career Development Online Course, which includes more industry-specific information and advice.

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