What’s it like to transition to the QC industry after working in academia?
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Hello, I am a grad student about to complete my PhD in a quantum computing related field and I’m considering transitioning over to industry jobs specifically in companies working on quantum hardware. I know there’s a variety of positions available in these companies which require specialised experience in different areas but I’d like to know how much do these companies care about the exact suitability of my skills and experience to their job descriptions. I guess what I’m trying to say is, even if the exact domain of the job is different (say, photonic QC vs transmon qubits vs ion traps) I know from my experiences during PhD that I am extremely adapatible to a variety of situations depending on the need and can learn new techniques on the fly even if they are currently outside my domain. So my question is, do companies look specifically for exact experience in the domain they are working in or do they value my experience and skills regardless of the domain? What kind of expectations do industrial recruiters have compared to professors hiring academic postdocs for instance? submitted by /u/quantum_overlord [link] [comments]