Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (June 21, 2015)
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
*I Had My Interview: Now What? 5 Post-Interview Tips* -Kristin Sherry
Networking
*TOP* 5 Tips For Getting High-Quality LinkedIn Recommendations – Emma Snider
An Introduction To Social Media For Scientists – Holly M. Bik and Miriam C. Goldstein
6 Tools And Tips: Online Social Networking For Scientists – Kendall Morgan
3 Tips To Write A Cold Email That Gets A Response – Heather R. Morgan
You Can Meet Anyone You Want: Here’s The Formula I Used – Gillian Segal
CVs/Resumes
*TOP* How To Make Your Resume Pop Not Flop – Debra Wheatman
Academic CVs And Industry Resume – Lauren Celano
Top Tips: How To Write A Perfect CV And Cover Letter – Charlotte Seager
10 Biggest Grammar Mistakes That Make Smart People Look Stupid – Bernard Marr
Interviewing
*TOP* 15 Job Interview Thank You Note Tips – Brittney Helmrich
Advice To Graduate Students Interviewing For Industry Positions – Carl Anderson
Five Interview Mistakes That Will Sabotage Your Chances – Amy Adler
How To Stand Out In A Job Interview – Liz Ryan
Transferable Skills
*TOP* Transferable Skills – Beyond The Bench – Julie Gould
Developing Transferable Skills During Science Training – Joanne Kamens
How To Recognize Your Transferable Skills – Lisa Restelie
Transferable Skills And Storytelling – Julie Gould
Academic Blues
How To Stay Sane Through Your PhD – Inez von Weitershausen
No End In Sight: Academic Research And Time Off – Amanda Ann Klein
Industry Positions
9 Researcher-Proven Tips For Scientists Seeking A New Career – Jeff Hansen and Matt Windsor
The Ultimate Sales Glossary: 61 Terms Explained – Lindsay Kolowich
Trading Pipette For The Pen – Transitioning From Science To Science Writing – Julia Rosen
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