Best Industry Transition Articles For PhDs (February 28th, 2020)

Every week, we scour the Internet for the best industry transition articles for PhDs – so 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.
Our consultants vote on a top article for each category and a top overall article for the week.
This week’s best articles are…
Industry Transition Articles: Top Overall
Top Overall: Start Career Advising for Ph.D. Students in Year 1 – Leonard Cassuto
Networking
Top: How Long Should You Know Someone Before Asking For Job Search Help – Caroline Ceniza-Levine
Time to Brush Up on Your Networking – Federal Careers
Build a Network — Even When You Don’t Think You Need One – Dorie Clark
How To Let Recruiters Know You’re Open To A New Job Using LinkedIn – Robin Ryan
CVs/Resumes
Top: 4 ways to improve your LinkedIn profile if you’re trying to start your own business or break into a new industry – Amy George
The only 3 things you should include in a cover letter (Hint: It’s not your qualifications) – Jennifer Liu
How to explain a ‘caregiver gap’ on your résumé – Kevyn Burger
I’ve Read 1000+ Cover Letters, and This Is What Will Get You the Interview – Madeline Mann
Interviews
Top: The Best Way to Answer Salary Interview Questions – BioSpace
How To Answer ‘Tell Me About Yourself’ In A Job Interview – Ashira Prossack
How to answer the single most challenging interview question with confidence – Amanda Augustine
How to prepare for a job interview? Make sure you do these 23 things – Ashley Jones
Transferable Skills
Top: Do You Have What It Takes? Five Soft Skills That You Need In 2020 – May Rostom
The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Business Negotiations – Frank Williamson
A Viacom CBS executive explains exactly how to advocate for yourself and your team, with an email to the boss – Jennifer Ortakales and Shana Lebowitz
The 3 Most Common Reasons Generations Clash at Work – Samantha McLaren
Academic Blues
Top: Start Career Advising for Ph.D. Students in Year 1 – Leonard Cassuto
We Are Far From Where We Want To Be” — An Exploration Into Mental Health in Academia – Molly Campbell
How a risky move put my career back on course – Gursel Alici
From Advising to Coaching – Tamara Yakaboski
Industry Positions
Top: Top 10 Life Sciences Jobs Most in Demand over the Next Decade – Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News
What’s Really Holding Women Back? – Robin J. ElyIrene and Irene Padavic
Are Your Company’s Leaders and Data Scientists on the Same Page? – Joel Shapiro
Freelance Management Consulting Is Large And Growing: Details Inside – Jon Younger
Business Acumen
Top: CDC Outlines Pandemic Plans As Coronavirus Concerns Rise – Aislinn Antrim
Brexit latest: UK companies lose access to EIC equity – Florin Zubașcu
How the IMPACT Framework Can Help You Solve Your Company’s Toughest Business Problems – Samantha McLaren
Bicycle and Genentech Forge Immuno-Oncology Collaboration Worth up to $1.7 Billion – Alex Keown
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