Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (September 27, 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
*Networking, Soul Searching, And Alternative Careers* – Melanie Nelson
Networking
*TOP* The Four B’s Of Effective Communication – Doug Dickerson
5 Tips For Effective Phone Networking – Mary Elizabeth Bradford
What To Do When A Recruiter Contacts You Out Of The Blue – April Starcadder
Five Things Professionals Need To Know About Networking – Dorie Clark
CVs/Resumes
*TOP* How To Impress Your Clinical Research Recruiter – Paula Cameron
Candid Advice For Job Applicants To Become Job Candidates – Kelly Blokdijk
5 Cover Letter Phrases That Are Losing You The Job – Aja Frost
Interviews
*TOP* 5 “Horrible” Interview Moments You Need To Stop Overanalyzing – RIchard Moy
“Why Should We Hire You?” 3 Ways to Master This Interview Question – Lisa Rangel
Common Interview Questions And How To Answer Them – Charlotte Seager
The Biggest Interview Mistake Every College Grad Makes – Alan Colberg
Transferable Skills
7 Tendencies That Stop Women From Following Meaningful Careers – Maria
Molfino
4 Behaviors Of High Performers – Ken Sundheim
Academic Blues
*TOP* Networking, Soul Searching, And Alternative Careers – Melanie Nelson
Tips For Success On Your Path To Tenure – Rodney E Rohde
Researcher Organize Thyself – Dr. Inger Mewburn
Industry Positions
*TOP* Finding Job Satisfaction As A Medical Science Liaison – Monya Baker
Academic Vs Industry Careers – Guy Lebanon
Is This Job Right For Me? 3 Points To Consider– Nick Lacy
Creative Writing: A World Of Pure Imagination – Roberta Kwok
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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.
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