u/astrazebra

I just finished my PhD (humanities), and I’m super fortunate that someone in my network has a family member who is open to interviewing me for an industry position. I have an informal call in advance of the interview tomorrow to learn more about the role.

I wasn’t expecting to get an interview (even an informal one) so quickly, so I haven’t practiced talking about my background to non-academics in interview contexts. Would anyone feel comfortable sharing their experience of presenting themselves in an industry interview, especially for a job that is not directly related to the area your PhD was in?