Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (September 6, 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
*Advice For Phd Students: Tips From Professors, Startup Founders, And Industry Professionals* – Nick Mordwinkin
Networking
*TOP* 4 Tips To Make Networking Less Scary – Amiya Halder
Networking: Talking The Talk – Rachel Harris
Long Distance Networking: A Lifelong Investment – Melanie Nelson
7 Tips For Emailing Busy Professionals – Elad Guberman
CVs/Resumes
*TOP* Make Sure This Part Of Your Resume Is Flawless – Maggie Graham
A Very Simple Recipe For The Perfect Job Search – Bernard Marr
How To Guarantee Your Resume Shows Up Correctly On Mobile (Because It Probably Doesn’t) – Aja Frost
Interviews
*TOP* 10 Tips To Help You Ace Your Next Interview: Career Guide 2015 – PRWeek
Transferable Skills
*TOP* This Is The #1 Trait You Need To Get Ahead In Your Career According To New Research – Jason Dorsey
Science Communication – Know Your Audience – Naomi Penfold
How To Identify Communication Styles – Eric Douglas
Academic Blues
*TOP* Overcoming Crippling Self-Doubt The Einstein Way – Tyler Tervooren
Enough Gloom And Doom – Curiosity Is The Currency Of Science – Scott Chimileski
How To Manage Difficult Conversations With Honesty And Respect – Fred Kofman
21 Ways To Succeed Without A Burnout – Anis Martirosian
Industry Positions
*TOP* Advice For Phd Students: Tips From Professors, Startup Founders, And Industry Professionals – Nick Mordwinkin
Career A Or B: Making The Decision – Thi Nguyen
Finding Job Satisfaction In Venture Philanthropy – Monya Baker
Biotech & Life Science Companies Target Emerging Markets in 2015 – Nicole Fisher
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