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.
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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 professionals transition into top companies like Pfizer, Tesla, Amazon, Pearson, Google, Apple, Intel, Dow Chemical, BASF, Merck, Genentech, Home Depot, Nestle, Hilton, SpaceX, 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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