The Industry Transition Blueprint
The complete BeyondAcademia Career Transition Framework™, in self-paced video form — everything you need to go from “I have a PhD” to “I have an offer,” at your own pace.
Same framework used in our €2,850 1:1 coaching program
It's Not Your Qualifications. It's How You Communicate Them.
You already know applications-alone isn’t working. Here’s what’s actually happening: industry doesn’t hire skills, it hires profiles. An R&D Scientist and a Technical Sales Specialist can come from the exact same PhD — but one needs to read as detail-oriented and methodical, the other as relationship-driven and persuasive. Most PhDs apply to both with the same document, and neither works.
The Blueprint is where you fix that: the same method we use with 1:1 coaching clients, built as a self-paced video course. It’s not your qualifications. It’s how you communicate them.
For you if:
- You want the full framework but don't need or want live coaching
- You're comfortable working independently through structured video content
- You want to invest at a lower price point than 1:1 coaching
- You're self-motivated and comfortable working through video content at whatever pace fits your week
Not for you if:
- You want live accountability and coach check-ins
- You want personalized document review (resume/cover letter/LinkedIn feedback) or live mock interviews — those are Accelerator-only, not part of self-study
- You know self-directed learning isn't your style — you do better with structure and someone checking in on you.
- That's exactly what the Career Transition Accelerator's live coaching provides.
What's Inside
9 workshops, 10+ hours of video
1
The Fundamentals
Understand exactly how academic and industry hiring differ, so you stop applying the wrong way.
2
Career Orientation
Get clarity on which industry roles actually fit your background, skills, and goals — and which ones you’d actually enjoy.
Includes: the skills-assessment template and the list of 40 industry roles for life science PhDs.
3
Resume Optimization
Stop getting screened out for sounding too academic — rewrite your CV into language that gets you shortlisted.
4
Cover Letter Optimization
Close the gap between “I have a PhD” and “I’m the right fit for this role” — instead of leaving the hiring manager to guess.
5
LinkedIn Profile Optimization
Create a LinkedIn profile that makes recruiters and headhunters want to get to know you in person.
6
Job Search Strategy
Build a structured plan to approach the job market (including the hidden job market), so you get more interview invitations than unstructured cold applications will ever get you.
7
Networking
Learn how to reach out to people at target companies without it feeling transactional or awkward.
8
Interview Preparation
Walk into interviews as your most convincing self — fully prepared, not improvising.
9
Salary Negotiation
Learn exactly how to negotiate your offer so you don’t leave money on the table.
Blueprint vs. Going It Alone vs. 1:1 Coaching
Going It Alone
Free
No framework — most people are still job-hunting 6–12 months in, with no clear read on what’s not working
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Industry Transition Blueprint
397€
The full framework, self-paced, plus 15+ hours of real coaching calls to learn from
Career Transition Accelerator
2.850€
Same framework, plus us: live coaching, expert feedback, document review, mock interviews
Bonus: 15+ Hours of Real Coaching Sessions
Included with the Blueprint: over 15 hours of recorded real 1:1 coaching sessions with actual clients — hear how the framework is applied to real, messy, specific situations, not just theory. Not included in the Accelerator or AVGS programs — this is unique to the Blueprint.
The 60-Day No-Questions-Asked Guarantee
You get full access to the Blueprint for 20 weeks. Within your first 60 days, if it’s not right for you, request a refund through your Digistore24 account or via Digistore24 support and you get your money back, no questions asked. This applies to every buyer, wherever you live.
Checkout and refunds are securely processed by our payment partner Digistore24 — this is what lets us offer the Blueprint to PhDs and postdocs everywhere, not just in Germany.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How is this different from free content on LinkedIn/YouTube?
There’s plenty of content on LinkedIn and YouTube about how to write a resume, a cover letter, or prepare for an interview — but almost none of it is specific to life science PhDs: to your field, to your level of education, or to the specific jump from academia into industry.
It’s also scattered and inconsistent, coming from people in different countries giving different advice — a resume that works in the US can look completely wrong in Germany.
The Blueprint is the same structured framework we use in our 2.850€ 1:1 coaching program — Career Orientation, Professional Positioning, Job Search Strategy, Interview Preparation, in the order that actually works, built specifically for life science PhDs and postdocs moving into industry in Germany.
It also includes something you won’t find for free anywhere: 15+ hours of real, unscripted 1:1 coaching sessions with actual clients — not a polished tutorial, but the framework being applied to real, messy, specific situations.
2. How much time do I need per week?
There’s no fixed weekly requirement — that’s the point of a self-paced format; you can move as quickly or as slowly as you want, and the more time you can invest, the sooner you’ll see results.
For a rough estimate: clients in our 1:1 coaching program who go through this same framework in the intensive 12-week format spend a minimum of 15 hours a week on it.
Clients on the extended 24-week track (built for people who are still employed and have less time) spend 5–7 hours a week.
Those numbers include actually doing the work — applying what you learn, not just watching the videos. Since the Blueprint is self-paced, you’re free to move faster or slower than either of those, but that’s a realistic range to plan around.
3. What if I want more support later?
That’s exactly what the Career Transition Accelerator is for — think of it as the next step, not a separate program.
The Blueprint gives you the same framework and curriculum we use in 1:1 coaching. The Accelerator adds live coaching from a life-science industry expert: personalized feedback on your actual resume and cover letter (multiple rounds), a review of your specific LinkedIn profile, and mock interviews before the real ones.
You can book a free strategy call any time — including after finishing the Blueprint — to talk about whether the Accelerator makes sense for where you are.
4. What's your refund policy?
Within 60 days of your purchase, if the Blueprint isn’t right for you, request a refund through your Digistore24 customer account or via Digistore24 support.
Digistore24 processes refunds directly, as Merchant of Record — and you get your money back, no questions asked, wherever you live.
5. Do I need any special software or platform access?
No special software — everything is hosted on our course platform (Memberspot), accessible from any browser on your computer, tablet, or phone.
Right after you purchase, you’ll automatically get a welcome email with your login details, and you can start the first workshop immediately. No downloads, no installations, nothing else to buy.
6. Am I eligible for AVGS instead?
If you are currently living in Germany and are registered unemployed with Agentur für Arbeit or Jobcenter you might be eligible for AVGS-funded coaching. If you haven’t evaluated your eligibility yet, you can do it here.
7. Can I skip modules and just do the ones I need?
We’ve seen this go wrong more than it’s gone right. If you put all your focus on this program, you can make it to the point where you know exactly where you belong in industry and have your documentsin line in two to three weeks. We know, this can feel like a long time when you want your next job now — but it’s the minimum runway to go through every part of a real transition, from self-discovery to effective networking. Most academics skip straight to applying, using the same CV for every posting that mentions a PhD.
Each module builds the foundation for the next one — you can’t build the roof before the walls are up. Skipping ahead is exactly what leads to rejected applications, rough interviews, and accepting a role that isn’t the right fit. The order isn’t arbitrary; it mirrors what hiring managers actually look for at each stage.
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Checkout is securely processed by our payment partner Digistore24 — this is what lets us offer the Blueprint to PhDs and postdocs everywhere, not just in Germany.
397€
Industry Transition Blueprint