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Business Development (BD): A Non-Traditional Career Path for Ph.D.’s

Business Development (BD): A Non-Traditional Career Path for Ph.D.’s

by Marwa Zafarullah

The increasing number of Ph.D. graduates every year and the limited availability for faculty positions is elevating interest in exploring non-traditional career paths in industry for successful career establishment. Now the questions are, what alternative careers are out there? How is business development a career option? Why are Ph.D.’s perfect candidates for it?