Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (May 29th, 2016)
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 Can Academia Kick Its Addiction To The Impact Factor?* – Jon Tennant
Networking
Everyone Feels Awkward + 5 More Networking Truths That’ll Make It So Much Easier – Christie Mims
Finally: 5 Email Templates That Make Following Up With Anyone Way Less Awkward – Aja Frost
How To Fix Your LinkedIn Newsfeed: Make It More Professional, Less Facebook – Donna Serdula
CVs/Resumes
TOP The Biggest Mistake Job Seekers Make With Their Resumes – Jacquelyn Smith
CV Vs. Resume – Here Are The Differences – Stacey Gawronski
25 Job Skills To Leave Off Your Resume – Megan Leonhardt
Interviews
TOP 5 Excellent Questions To Ask The Hiring Manager When Your Job Interview Is Going Horribly – Lily Herman
Want To Blow Away A Hiring Manager? Come Armed With These 6 Company Facts – Lea McLeod
What, “You’re Not A Cultural Fit” Really Means… – J.T. O’Donnell
Overcome Your Reluctance And Start Negotiating Your Salary – Judith White
Transferable Skills
TOP 4 Fears Standing Between You And A Bigger Paycheck – Marisa Torrieri
8 Tips On Giving A Presentation Like A Pro – Shawn Doyle
When Emotions Run High – Elizabeth Suarez
Academic Blues
TOP How Can Academia Kick Its Addiction To The Impact Factor? – Jon Tennant
A Problem By Any Other Name – Paul Rogge, Emily Regier
Failing To Fail Gracefully – John Tregoning
What I Lost When I Got My PhD – Kristen D Burton
Industry Positions
TOP 9 Things You Absolutely Need To Know Before You Job Search – Hannah Morgan
Three Tips For Choosing Your Next Job – Brad Smith
How To Know If Joining A Startup Is Right For You – Rebecca Knight
Finding Job Satisfaction in Technology Transfer – Jack Leeming
5 Ways To Make Your Own Job-Search Karma – Arnie Fertig
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CEO, CHEEKY SCIENTIST & SUCCESS MENTOR TO PHDS
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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