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
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 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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