# Initial discussion with Dr. Aleena Baby

> This is a straight diagnostic conversation, not a sales pitch. In 30 minutes we work out three things: Where you are now, and what is actually holding up your transition. Whether that is a documents problem, a strategy problem, a portfolio problem, or a market problem. Whether one of my programs is the right way to fix it, or whether you need something else. I will be honest with you. If you are close to industry and do not need me, I will say so. If the gap is real and I can help, I will show you how. Come with one specific situation you are stuck on. The more concrete you are, the more useful this call is. This is for PhDs, postdocs, and master's graduates in STEM aiming for industry roles in Germany or the EU. If you only want a quick CV check, the tools at tools.academiatoindustry.com will help you faster. By the end, you will know your real bottleneck and your next step, whether or not we work together.

- Host: Dr. Aleena Baby
- Duration: 30 min
- Location: Zoom Video
- Host time zone: Europe/Berlin
- Confirmation: Bookings are confirmed instantly.
- Booking page: https://cal.com/dr.aleena-baby-academia2industry/30min
- Event type id: 6247683

## Check availability

```http
GET https://api.cal.com/v2/slots?eventTypeId=6247683&start=YYYY-MM-DD&end=YYYY-MM-DD&timeZone=<IANA time zone>
cal-api-version: 2024-09-04
```

The response is `{"data":{"YYYY-MM-DD":[{"start":"<ISO 8601 with offset>"}]}}`; no API key is needed.

## Book

```http
POST https://api.cal.com/v2/bookings
cal-api-version: 2026-02-25
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "eventTypeId": 6247683,
  "start": "<UTC ISO 8601 start from the slots response>",
  "attendee": {
    "name": "…",
    "email": "…",
    "timeZone": "<IANA time zone>"
  },
  "bookingFieldsResponses": {
    "Please-share-your-Linkedin-URL": "…",
    "title": "…",
    "What-role-and-location-are-you-aiming-for---default-is-Germany": "…",
    "What-feels-like-the-biggest-thing-holding-you-back-right-now": "…",
    "notes": "…"
  }
}
```

- Required fields: `name` (Your name), `email` (Email address), `Please-share-your-Linkedin-URL` (Please share your Linkedin URL), `title` (Where are you right now in your academic path, and what is your field?), `What-role-and-location-are-you-aiming-for---default-is-Germany` (What role and location are you aiming for? (default is Germany)), `What-feels-like-the-biggest-thing-holding-you-back-right-now` (What feels like the biggest thing holding you back right now?)
- Optional fields: `notes` (Additional notes)
- `name` and `email` go in `attendee` and `guests` is a list of emails; every other field goes in `bookingFieldsResponses` under its name.