Angela Priest

I'm a data geek and process nerd who loves to build people up and help them grow. For 20 years, I've been turning chaos into order at companies across all stages of growth to ensure that their teams flourish. I'm now throwing my passion for helping people into helping PhDs, PostDocs, and Mid-Career Researchers get jobs in industry. My goal is simple: to help brilliant minds thrive outside the academic world and make real impact in their new careers.

Check out my website to learn more: www.alma.me

Co-Founder and COO

At Alma.Me, we help PhDs kick start their careers in industry through on-demand courses, online communities, networking, and resources to help them make the transition from academia to industry with confidence.

Dear Employers: Please stop listing “5+ years of industry experience” when what you actually need is 5 years of APPLIED experience.

A PhD who spent 6 years designing experiments, analyzing complex datasets, and presenting findings to skeptical committees has that experience.

They just didn’t do it inside your building.

The work is real. The skills transfer. The titles are the only thing missing.

Please write job descriptions for what you actually need, not for a vague (and often meaningless) criteria.

#phd #hiring #careers #humanresources

PhD Career Guide | Hiring Manager | 20+ Yrs Building High Performing Teams | COO @ Alma.Me

“I feel overqualified AND underqualified at the same time.”

If you’re a PhD in the job market, you’ve probably felt this.

Too experienced for entry-level. Not enough “industry experience” for mid-level. It feels like there’s no door with your name on it.

But here's how you can reframe it:

“Industry experience” on a job posting is a proxy. It’s shorthand for “can this person do the work and communicate with our team.”

You can. You just need to show it in language they recognize.

Translate your research into business outcomes. 

Frame your collaboration as cross-functional teamwork. 

Connect the dots between what you’ve done and what they need.

The gap isn’t in your skills. It’s in how they’re being presented.

👉 Are you a PhD struggling to land a non-academic job? Check out the job search program on our website: www.alma.me

We accept 2 new PhDs per week.

#phd #jobsearch #careers #stemcareers

PhDs: Here's how to write resume bullet points that actually get you interviews.

Most resume bullets I see from PhDs describe what they did:

"Conducted analysis of gene expression data."

That tells me the activity. It doesn't tell me the impact.

Here's a simple framework that works:

Action + Method + Result

"Developed a gene expression analysis pipeline (R, Python) that reduced data processing time by 40%, accelerating publication timelines for 3 concurrent studies."

Same work. Completely different signal.

A few rules:

1️⃣ Start with a strong action verb: "Developed," "Designed," "Led," "Built" 
2️⃣ Include the method, tool, or skill you used 
3️⃣ End with the outcome. Quantify if possible.
I
f you can't quantify, state the benefit: "...enabling faster decision-making for the research team."

Keep each bullet under 2 lines. If it takes more, you're probably including too much detail.

Leave room for the interviewer to be curious. That's what gets you into the room.

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👉 Want help translating your academic work into industry-ready bullet points? Check out the job search program on our website: www.alma.me

We accept 2 new PhDs per week.

#phd #jobsearch #careers #humanresources

Having looked at hundreds of resumes from PhDs - the same problem comes up over and over.

The resume reads like an academic CV.

Pages of methods, publications, techniques.

And very little about what they can actually deliver for a business.

Here's the thing - the experience is there every. single. time.
Every single time.

PhDs just haven't been taught how to communicate it in a way a hiring manager understands.

That's the gap we close every day at Alma.Me

And it's exactly what I'm covering in my free workshop as part of Proteintech's Careers Week 2026:

🟣 What hiring managers actually look for on a resume
🟣 How to translate your research into business language
🟣 How to write bullet points that show impact - not just activity

📅 Tuesday March 24
🕘 9 am CST / 2 pm GMT / 3 pm CEST

Free. Live. Practical.

Register here: https://lnkd.in/dkiPUimU

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Data science, ML & AI @ Walmart | ex-Amazon | Mom of 👦👧 | Sharing Real Stories to Inspire Change ✨

Data Science & AI Transformation Leader | Generative AI Pioneer | $200MM+ Value Creator

As a dynamic leader in data science and AI transformation, I drive enterprise-wide adoption of cutting-edge technologies, delivering generative AI solutions that have unlocked over $200 million in measurable business value. With deep expertise in machine learning, AI strategy, and responsible AI governance, I specialize in aligning advanced analytics with strategic goals to optimize workflows, enhance decision-making, and accelerate innovation.

At my current organization, I pioneered a company-wide AI transformation, architecting robust frameworks, upskilling 200+ team members, and embedding ethical AI practices into mission-critical workflows. I thrive at the intersection of data science and strategy, developing predictive models that improved efficiency by 15% and reduced cycle times by 80%. My leadership approach cultivates high-performing teams that consistently exceed expectations and deliver measurable results.

Beyond technical expertise, my background as an educator and mentor empowers me to communicate complex concepts with clarity, fostering collaboration across engineering, product, and executive leadership teams. I hold a Ph.D. in Economics and am passionate about exploring the transformative potential of data science and AI to build solutions that shape the future responsibly and inclusively.

Specialties: Machine Learning | Generative AI | LLMs | Data Science | AI Strategy | Responsible AI | Causal Inference | Data Storytelling | Team Leadership | Stakeholder Engagement

Let’s connect to explore how data science and AI can drive transformation, optimize workflows, and deliver exceptional business outcomes for your organization.

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