Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (June 1st 2019)
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
*‘Cracks In The Ivory Tower’* – Scott Jaschik
Networking
4 Easy Scripts For Making Real Connections At Networking Events – Shelcy V. Joseph
5 Keys To Building Networks Over Time – Alexandra Levit
Networking: The Icing On A Good Resume Or Business – Nazareno Mario Ciccarello
CVs/Resumes
TOP What It Really Means To “Tailor Your Resume” – Lily Zhang
10 Quick CV Tips! – Sarah Blackford
13 Must-have Words To Include In Your Resume – Amy Elisa Jackson
How I Explained A Gap In My CV When Applying To Graduate School – Jasper Elan Hunt
Interviews
TOP Tips On Securing A Job Interview When You’re Over 50 – Charlotte Grainger
Job Interview Question: “How Do Handle A Challenge?” – Alison Doyle
6 Ways To Strike The Right Tone In Your Job Interview – Judith Humphrey
How To Ace A Skype Interview – Rebecca Sewkarran
Transferable Skills
TOP 4 Steps To Become An In-Demand Digital Employee – Christian Farioli
How To Land A Job You’re Not Qualified For – Jared Lindzon
9 Human Resources Skills Employers Are Looking For (+How To Highlight Them On Your Resume) – Lauren Pope
Academic Blues
TOP ‘Cracks In The Ivory Tower’ – Scott Jaschik
School’s (Somewhat) Out For Summer: Five Tips To Help Academics Make The Most Of The Season – Neil A. Lewis, Jr., Jay J. Van Bavel , June Gruber, Leah H. Somerville, William A. Cunningham
The Doc Mom – Chandrima Home
University Counselling Services ‘Inundated By Stressed Academics’ – Hannah Richardson
Industry Positions
TOP The Most Important Sales Skill Of All – Geoffrey James
7 Skills For A Successful Law Career – Jemma Smith
Can Data Be Human? The Work Of Giorgia Lupi – Alexandra Lange
Top 10 Jobs For People Who Want To Save The World – Jen Hubley Luckwaldt
Business Acumen
TOP Three Critical Aspects Of Design Thinking For Big Data Solutions – Quang Lee
Where The Educated Millennials Congregate – Justin Fox
Chinese Pharmaceutical Companies Are Ready To Take On Big Pharma – Sebastian Gensoir
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ABOUT ISAIAH HANKEL, PHD
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.
Dr. Hankel has published 3X bestselling books and his latest book, The Power of a PhD, debuted on the Barnes & Noble bestseller list. His methods for getting PhDs hired have been featured in the Harvard Business Review, Nature, Forbes, The Guardian, Fast Company, Entrepreneur Magazine and Success Magazine.
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