Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (July 10th, 2016)
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
*Exactly What To Do After Someone Visits Your LinkedIn Profile* – Kat Boogaard
Networking
TOP Exactly What To Do After Someone Visits Your LinkedIn Profile – Kat Boogaard
LinkedIn Opportunity: Is Someone Knocking On Your Door? – Wayne Breitbarth
The Best Networking Tips From Top Industry Influencers – Austin Duck
The 15-Minute Method To Writing An Unforgettable Elevator Speech – Kathryn Minshew
CVs/Resumes
TOP 22 Resume Tips You MUST Follow To Score That Job – Elizabeth Becker
20 Resume Tips That Will Help You Get A Job – Chris Leitch
How To Write A Killer Cover Letter For A Postdoctoral Position – Bill Sullivan
26 Common Resume Mistakes That Will Lose You The Job – Aaron Lawrence
Interviews
‘Get The Job Offer – You Can Always Turn It Down’ – Liz Ryan
The Interviewing Process – Joyce Knudsen
Here’s The Secret To Using Your Interview Anxiety To Your Advantage – April Starcadder
Transferable Skills
TOP The Importance Of Scientific Management – Stephanie K. Eberle
What Readers Want From Science Blogs – Beryl Lieff Benderly
You’re Handling Job-Hunt Rejections All Wrong – Martha C. White
The 6 Things You Should Never Sacrifice For Your Job—No Matter What – Travis Bradberry
Academic Blues
TOP The Tyranny Of The Awesome Supervisor – Dr Catherine Ayers
Resilience Is About How You Recharge, Not How You Endure – Shawn Achor and Michelle Gielan
The Road Ahead For Life Science PhDs – Dr. Debjyoti Dhar
Postdoc Mysteries – Beryl Lieff Benderly
Industry Positions
TOP How To Compete For Freelance And Permanent Jobs At the Same Time – Caroline Ceniza-Levine
10 Tips For Finding A Job That Will Make You Happy – Craig Cincotta
Why You Shouldn’t Feel Guilty When You Change Your Mind About What You Want To Do – Kat Boogaard
How To Search For A New Job – Adam Moore
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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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