Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (August 10th 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
*8 Digital Nomad Networking Tips* – Eric Schad
Networking
TOP 8 Digital Nomad Networking Tips – Eric Schad
How An Online Community Can Support Your Career — And Change Things For The Better – Aliyah Weinstein
11 Easy Steps To Create A Successful LinkedIn Marketing Strategy – Shane Barker
20 Tips On Networking For Introverts – Annie Pilon
CVs/Resumes
TOP Is It OK For My Resume To Be 2 Pages? – Alison Doyle
How To End The Perfect Cover Letter – Heather Huhman
3 Big Mistakes Executives Make In Their Cover Letters – Macy Bayern
How To Tailor Your CV For Different Countries – Sophie Pettit
Interviews
TOP Getting A Salary That’s Just Right, And Other Tips For Job Seekers – Andrew Seaman
Five Ways To Increase Your Competitive Edge In The Job Market – Dana Farber
Here’s An Example Of The Perfect Thank You Email, According To Yale Career Experts – Dustin McKissen
Why Candidate Experience Should Start With The Job Description — And Continue Well After The Hire Date – Lou Adler
Transferable Skills
TOP Boss Talk With Kathy Shelton, VP & CTO, FMC Corporation – Industry Matters Newsletter
Tips For Medical Academic Writing – Noah Rue
The Unexpected Benefits Of Science Communication Training – Beth Bartel, Maïté Agopian, and Wendy Bohon
The 5 New Skills Required In The Modern Workplace – Chartered Management Institute
Academic Blues
TOP Taken For “Granted”? – Vishnu Modur
To PhD Or Not To PhD? – Richard Lilly
The Most Valuable College Majors Are Where The Jobs Are – Maria Clara Cobo
Professor Turned Data Scientist: Why Dr. Guido Maretto Left Academia For The Startup Life – Haebichan Jung
Industry Positions
How I Switched From Academia To Science Communication – Evguenia Alechine
Frederic Llordachs: Journey Of A Practising Doctor Turned Serial Entrepreneur – Barcelona Health Hub
26 High-Paying Jobs For People Who Hate Science – Jacquelyn Smith
Business Acumen
TOP Novartis Drug Data Allegations Revive Questions Over Ethics – Michelle Cortez, Anna Edney and James Paton
The 50 Best Workplaces For Innovators – Fast Company
Why And How To Build A Startup – Marco Trombetti
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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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