Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (December 10th, 2017)
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, interviews, transferable skills, academic blues, industry positions, and business acumen.
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
*Explore The Skills That Can Open Career Doors After Your Doctoral Training* – Maggie Kuo and Jia You
Networking
TOP Healthy Habits For Successful Networking – Jess Cording
The 12 X 12 X 12 Rule For Successful Networking – Brian Hilliard
Why You Should Stop Wasting Your Time On Networking Events – John Rampton
The A-Z Of Networking: L Is For… – Andy Lopata
CVs/Resumes
TOP How To Describe My Accomplishments In A Resume? – Christine Gautier
Study: This Is Exactly How Much You Can Brag On Your Resume Before It Backfires – Monica Torres
4 Common Resume Mistakes And How To Avoid Them – Sophia Bland
Interviews
TOP How To Ace A Job Interview – Katarina Ugrinic
A Harvard Psychologist Says There’s One Factor That Defines Success In A Job Interview – Shana Lebowitz
Suzy Welch: What To Say When A Job Interviewer Asks, ‘Why Do You Want This Job?’ – Marguerite Ward
How To Deal With Bias In A Job Interview – Georgene Huang
Transferable Skills
TOP Explore The Skills That Can Open Career Doors After Your Doctoral Training – Maggie Kuo and Jia You
How To Conquer The Fear Of Public Speaking – Theo Tsaousides
Use This Harvard Law Checklist To Prepare For Any Negotiation – Leah Fessler
Interpersonal Skills List And Examples – Alison Doyle
Academic Blues
TOP Needed: A New Graduate Adviser-Advisee Relationship – James M. Van Wyck
When The Going Gets Tough, Let Me Counsel You To Seek Counselling – Teresa Ambrosio
Walking The Walk: How The Scientific Community Is Embracing Open Data – Anastasia Greenberg
How To Budget Your Grant Proposal – Elisabeth Pain
Industry Positions
TOP Consulting On The Side Can Satisfy Scientists’ Appetite For Something More – Beryl Lieff Benderly
Heptares Founder Shares Her Best Life Sciences Career Advice – Mark Terry
Ag Biotech Market Map: 245 Startups Using Biology & Chemistry To Revolutionize Agriculture – Brett Morris
Verily Ranked #1 For Interesting & Meaningful Work And Competitive Salary – Jennifer Fink
Business Acumen
TOP What Every Leader Needs To Know About Organizational Management – Scott Keller, Mary Meaney, and Simon London
The Hidden Costs Of A Soft-Skills Deficit In Middle Management – Dana Theus
Are We Reaching The Biotech Singularity? – Karl Thiel
Does Your Startup Have A Spending Strategy? – Karen Firestone
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