Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (July 5, 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
*PhDs Are Switching Into Careers Outside Academia* – Chris Humphrey
Networking
*TOP* 5 (Very Fixable) Reasons Your Email Isn’t Getting The Answer You Wanted – Lily Herman
How To Turn Networking Tasks Into Habits That Pays Off – Lisa Rangel
How To Introduce Yourself In A Way That’ll Make People Care Who You Are – Lisa B. Marshall
CVs/Resumes
*TOP* How To Generate More Interviews With Your Resume – Anish Majumdar
Difference Between CV and Resume – Surbhi S.
CV Secrets: How To Really Impress An Employer – David Shindler
How To Tweak Your Resume To Prove You’re The Perfect Fit – Aja Frost
Interviews
*TOP* 5 Reasons You’re Getting Knocked Out In The First Round Of Interviews (And How To Stop) – Jenny Foss
Five Ways To Tell If You Are Acing Your Job Interview From Your Interviewer’s Body Language – Robert Phipps
How To Explain A Big Gap On Your Resume -Tim Collins
How Should I Deal With Job Interview Nerves? – Casey Fleischmann
Transferable Skills
*TOP* Transferable Skills: Beyond The Bench – Diana Cai
Soft Skills That Can Boost Your Career – Dana Manciagli
Academic Blues
*TOP* PhDs Are Switching Into Careers Outside Academia – Chris Humphrey
Got A PhD In Science? Now What? – Tim Nielsen
5 Secrets to Surviving And Progressing In A PhD Program – Aijaz A Shaikh
Managing The Sluff – Inger Mewburn
Industry Positions
*TOP* 5 Biotech Trends To Watch in 2015 – Mark Fidelman
3 Things to Consider Before Accepting A Job Offer – Robin Reshawn
Putting The Pieces Together: From A PhD to Consulting – Elisa Porfilio
What’s A Data Scientist And How Do I Become One? – Bhoopathi Rapolu
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ABOUT ISAIAH HANKEL, PHD
CEO, CHEEKY SCIENTIST & SUCCESS MENTOR TO PHDS
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.
Dr. Hankel has published 3X bestselling books and his latest book, The Power of a PhD, debuted on the Barnes & Noble bestseller list. His methods for getting PhDs hired have been featured in the Harvard Business Review, Nature, Forbes, The Guardian, Fast Company, Entrepreneur Magazine and Success Magazine.
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