Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (July 19, 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
*Why Professors Do Not Train You For The Non-Academic Job Market- And How To Handle It* – Sven Hendrix
Networking
*TOP* Brand You Developing Your Online Social Presence – Amara Anyogu
5 Tips For Getting More Out Of Your Next Networking Event – Kelly McClellan
Networking For Dummies (SlideShare) – Maureen O’Connell
CVs/Resumes
7 Things To Remove From Your Resume– Jenny Foss
Top 7 Resume Trends For 2015 – Jessica Holbrook Hernandez
Interviews
*TOP* My Top 5 Killer Interview Questions – James Caan
Body Language: 5 Techniques To Use While Interviewing – Deborah Ryan
The 3 Questions One CEO Hopes To Hear From Everyone He Interviews – But Hardly Ever Does – Jacquelyn Smith
Job Seekers: How To Respond To Bizarre Job Interview Questions – Lisa Quast
Transferable Skills
*TOP* Transferable Skills: Seek Development Opportunities – Julie Gould
The Backup Plan – Thomas Magaldi
10 Unusual Ways To Be Exceptionally Productive – Jeff Haden
Academic Blues
*TOP* Why Professors Do Not Train You For The Non-Academic Job Market- And How To Handle It – Sven Hendrix
10 Ways To Make Your Phd Experience Easier And More Enjoyable – Andy Greenspon
Industry Positions
*TOP* 19 Shortcuts Only The Smartest Job Seekers Know – Bernard Marr
Basic Tips For Clueless Job Seekers – Bruce Kasanoff
Explaining Your Transition – Sandlin Seguin, Ph.D.
The Top 10 Biotech Companies In The U.S. – Matthew Herper
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