Best Industry Transition Articles For PhDs (February 1st, 2020)
In industry, it’s important for professionals and job candidates to maintain a strong knowledge of the business arena.
That’s why every week, Cheeky Scientist scours the Internet acquiring the best industry transition articles for PhDs – that way, you don’t have to!
Our two consultants independently search for the most informative articles in the categories of networking, CVs/resumes, interviews, transferable skills, academic blues, industry positions, and business acumen.
Then they vote on a top article for each category and a top overall article for the week.
And here are the results! This week’s best articles are…
Industry Transition Articles: Top Overall
Top Overall: How founding a company compares to graduate school – Adam Chekroud
Networking
Top: 6 Foolproof Ways to Network – Karin Lykke Nielsen
Why You Should Network More This Year – Shelcy V. Joseph
An Adult’s Guide to Social Skills, for Those Who Were Never Taught – Eric Ravenscraft
Before applying for your dream science job, Google thyself – Adam Ruben
CVs/Resumes
Top: Does Your Resume Pass The 60 Second Test? – Ashira Prossack
5 Resume Skills That Will Impress Any Hiring Manager – Kenadi Silcox
5 must-know tips for getting hired after a career break – Ginny Brzezinski
The truth about the career change cover letter (plus how and when to write one) – Jennifer Fabiano.
Interviews
Top: How to prepare for a successful job interview – Angelica Civitella
4 Mistakes To Avoid In A Job Interview – Ashira Prossack
This Is the Best Interview Question to Ask to Evaluate Someone’s Self-Awareness – Emma Brudner
How to ace the interview question “Why should we hire you?” and why it’s so important – Jennifer Fabiano
Transferable Skills
Top: Top tips for getting your science out there – Craig Cormick
5 Of The Most In-Demand Soft Skills Companies Are Looking For This Year – Naz Beheshti
Hiring managers want to see you showcase these skills in your next job interview – Karen Gilchrist
If You Say Yes to Any of These 3 Questions, Your Leadership Skills Are Way Better Than Those of Most Managers – Marcel Schwantes
Academic Blues
Top: How Getting Involved Can Get You Ahead – Melissa Dalgleish
My Ph.D. adviser fired me. Here’s how I moved on – Anurag Srivastava
How two Stanford students turned mental health struggles into art – Alex Kekauoha.
‘There’s a reason for doing something so difficult’: what to expect from a PhD – Raphael Garcia.
Industry Positions
Top: How founding a company compares to graduate school – Adam Chekroud
How to Convince Your Boss You Should Be a Manager – Jessica Powell
How to Become a Product Leader — Not Just a Product Manager – Madeleine Hester
Top 10 jobs for 2020, according to Glassdoor – Tribune News Service
Business Acumen
Top: Digital innovation is leading the charge to better patient outcomes – AmerisourceBergen
The evolution of industry-academia relationships in pharma – David Lewis
What Businesses Can Do In Response To The Coronavirus – Chloe Demrovsky
Sixteen Leading Quants Imagine the Next Decade in Global Finance – Justina Lee
If you’re ready to start your transition into industry, you can apply to book a free Transition Call with our founder Isaiah Hankel, PhD or one of our Transition Specialists. Apply to book a Transition Call here.
