The reason I am asking is that there is a job opening that came up which I am really interested in. You could say that this is a dream job for me and I have to go for it.

My question is how do I phrase it on my cover letter that i'm willing to stop my phd for this job? any ideas?

This is my first post on this forum and I think it is the most appropriate place to share my thoughts/worries.

I'm currently on my first year of my engineering phd. Even though the subject is quite interesting, I do not see myself continuing in this area after I finish and to be honest I would much rather continue in an industrial settlement rather than academic. I'm mostly interested in pursuing a career in consulting.

If a good job opportunity would come up I would be more than willing to quit the PhD and get the job. The thing is I am not sure how that will look when applying for a position I am interested in. Should I state on my Cover Letter/CV that i'm willing to give up my PhD if I'm offered the position? Can I use this time spent on my PhD as some form of research experience?

Has anyone here left his PhD for a job? If yes are there any tips/advises?

Thank you