Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (January 29th, 2017)
Every week we scour the Internet to find the best industry transition articles for PhDs, so you don’t have to.
We have two consultants independently search for the most informative articles on networking, CVs/resumes, transferable skills, interviews, academic blues, and industry positions.
Our consultants vote on a top article for each category and for a top overall article each week. This week’s best articles are…
Top Overall
*Get Unstuck: Three Ways To Get Out Of A Career Rut* – Ashley Stahl
Networking
TOP 9 Ways To Liven Up Your LinkedIn Profile – Kerry Hannon
This Is What The Ideal LinkedIn Photo Looks Like – Zahara Campbell-Avenell
Your Career Needs Many Mentors, Not Just One – Dorie Clark
How To Suavely Get Out Of Awkward Situations At Networking Events – Ariella Coombs
CVs/Resumes
TOP What To Remove From Your Resume In 2017 – Georgene Huang
Please Do Not Send A Cover Letter Like This – Brian De Haaff
The 7 Question Job Application Checklist For Serious Candidates – Danny Rubin
5 Fixable Job Search Mistakes That Are Holding You Back From Interviews – Rudy Racine
Interviews
10 Toughest Job Interview Questions (And How To Answer Them) – Sheiresa Ngo
2017 Hiring Trends For Job Seekers To Watch – Vicki Salemy
Trends Candidates Should Consider In 2017 – Stephen Abbott
Transferable Skills
TOP Personal Branding 101- Let’s Take It Back To Basics – Jenna Alexander
Scientists Ride The Podcasting Wave – Jane.C.Hu
5 Things Successful People Do After Getting Rejected – Kat Boogaard
3 Soft Skills To Look For While Hiring (And How To Test For Them) – Monty Majeed
Academic Blues
TOP 7 Lies Academic World Keeps Telling You – Mariana Cerdeira
From Writing To Reviewing – Sushmita Ghatak
How To Manage Your PhD Supervisor – Kevin O’Gorman and Robert MacIntosh
Stepping Off The Tenure Track – Part I – Fatimah Williams Castro
Industry Positions
TOP Get Unstuck: Three Ways To Get Out Of A Career Rut – Ashley Stahl
From Bench Science To Patent Manager – Viviane Callier
Why Introverts Are Better At Sales Than Extroverts – Geoffrey James
Calling All Scientists: 7 Things You Need To Know About Paid Biotech Internships – Mark Terry
Business Acumen
TOP When Large Companies Are Better At Entrepreneurship Than Startups – Chris Zook
The Next Generation: Top 20 Life Science Startups To Watch In 2017 – Mark Terry
9 Keys To Developing An Effective Risk-Management Strategy – Rob Kastenschmidt
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Dr. Isaiah Hankel is the Founder and CEO of Cheeky Scientist. His articles, podcasts and trainings are consumed annually by millions of PhDs and other professionals in hundreds of different countries. He has helped PhDs transition into top companies like Amazon, Google, Apple, Intel, Dow Chemical, BASF, Merck, Genentech, Home Depot, Nestle, Hilton, SpaceX, Tesla, Syngenta, the CDC, UN and Ford Foundation.
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