Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (September 20, 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
*So, Why Do You Want This Job?* – David Akka
Networking
*TOP* Body Language Skills: The Ultimate Networking Tool – Kimball Stadler
10 Killer Networking Principles – Miles Veth
4 Rookie Mistakes You Need To Avoid On LinkedIn – Don Goodman
How To Learn To Love Networking – Susan Cain
15 Ways To Avoid Becoming A Networking One-Hit Wonder – Dawn Rasmussen
CVs/Resumes
*TOP* Five Items On Your Resume Recruiters Notice First – Caroline Ceniza-Levine
Top 7 Cover Letter Tips For 2015 – Jessica H Hernandez
How To Write A Resume That Will Definitely Get Read – Sophie Deering
Interviews
*TOP* So, Why Do You Want This Job? – David Akka
7 Smart Questions To Ask At the End Of Every Job Interview – Dylan Roach and Jacquelyn Smith
How To Answer The Ten Dumbest Job Interview Questions – Liz Ryan
5 Steps To Turn That Interview Into A Job Offer – Marcelle Yeager
Transferable Skills
Are You Emotionally Intelligent? Here’s How to Know for Sure – Travis Bradberry
Academic Blues
Public Good-byes – Colleen Flaherty
Banish Limiting Beliefs To Progress Your Career – Vera Woodhead
Why You Can’t Always Get What You Need – May Ngo
Academic FOMO – Amy Loughman
Industry Positions
*TOP* Opting For A Non-Academic Career-When What And How? – Helen De Cruz
Alternative Careers: Day in the Life of a Flow Cytometry Core Facility Manager – Rachael Walker
Reflections – My Transition From PhD To Industry – Dr. Monika Stuczen
Career Paths: Planning Your Route – Gaia Donati
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