Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (August 16, 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
*How Do Recruiters Really Read Your Resume?* – YouTern
Networking
*TOP* 4 Essentials For Being The Person People Remember – Jacqueline Whitmore
Your LinkedIn Headline: 10 Tips To Increase Profile Views – Donna Svei
An Introvert’s Guide To Getting A Mentor – Paula Kerger
What You Maybe Doing Wrong On LinkedIn – Jonathan Watts
CVs/Resumes
*TOP* How Do Recruiters Really Read Your Resume? – YouTern
Essential Resume Tips From Resume Angel – Lucia Peters
12 Resume Tips To Snag Your Dream Job – Beth Kuhel
Interviews
*TOP* 4 Super-Common Interview Questions – And 4 Super-Memorable Ways To Answer Them – Aja Frost
Three Reasons To Send A Thank You Note After An Interview – Dara Wilson-Grant
Introvert’s Guide To Surviving Job Interviews – Ethan Harvell
The 5 Best Questions For The End Of Every Job Interview – Susan P. Joyce
How To Identify A Good/Bad Data Scientist In A Job Interview? – Bernard Marr
Transferable Skills
*TOP* Majority Of Phds Are Switching Into Careers Outside Academia – Chris Humphrey
What Is Your Professional Value – Anibal Valentin-Acevedo
PhDs Do Have Transferable Skills, Part 2 – Elizabeth Keenan
Academic Blues
*TOP The Benefits Of A Student-Driven Career Development Fair – Angela Messmer-Blust
Workaholism Isn’t A Valid Requirement For Advancing In Science – Bryan Gaensler
How To Survive A PhD Viva: 17 Top Tips – Rebecca Ratcliffe
Train Your Brain For Gratitude: 3 Minutes A Day For 45 Days – Rita Watson
Industry Positions
*TOP* Leaving Academia: Do’s and Don’ts – Elizabeth Silva
Starting Out In A Startup – Renda Hawwa
Information Technology: The Accidental Career For Ph.D.s – Joshua B. Gross
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