Best Industry Transition Articles For PhDs (March 7th, 2020)
Every week, we at Cheeky Scientist 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: Soft skills increasingly important in today’s world – Danielle Kane
Networking
Top Article: The network is an entrepreneur’s best asset – Waverly Deutsch
This is the mindset change you need to make when networking – Kaleigh Moore
Top Types Of Networking Bloopers To Avoid – Dana Manciagli
A ‘personal board of directors’ can help you navigate challenges in your career – Alaina G. Levine
CVs/Resumes
Top Article: Can You See This Mistake on Your Cover Letter? – Justin Zackal
How to Create an Effective Resume Focal Point – Katharine Hansen
100 resume action words for major success – Robin Louis
Must-Have Communication Skills for Your Resume – Robin Reshwan
Interviews
Top Article: Eight Questions Data Scientists Should Ask Recruiters During Job Interviews – Anu Thomas
How To Interview During Tough Times – Jack Kell
9 tips from sports to crack your job interview – Devashish Chakravarty
65 common interview questions and how to answer them – Ashley Jones
Transferable Skills
Top Article: Soft skills increasingly important in today’s world – Danielle Kane
New to the Life Sciences? Here’s How to Highlight Your Transferable Skills on Your Resume – Porschia Parker-Griffin
Don’t Let Perfection Be the Enemy of Productivity – Alice Boyes
The ‘Soft Skills’ Every Analyst Needs to Succeed – Pierre DeBois
Academic Blues
Top Article: Lab leaders must create open and safe spaces to improve research culture – Ricardo Henriques
Why Every Doctoral Student Should Volunteer Off Campus – Kimberly Probolus
The many signs of stress & overwork in academia today – Study International Staff
Moving for research – Marc D. Mallet and Nikita Williams
Industry Positions
Top Article: The attraction of pharma – Pavan Arora
Behind the scenes in the biosafety office – Kendall Powell
The Changing Role of Regulatory Professionals – Gloria Hall
Open Your Doors to Working Moms Who’ve Taken a Career Break — It Will Give You a Competitive Edge – Rosanna Durruthy
Business Acumen
Top Article: What Coronavirus Could Mean for the Global Economy – Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Martin Reeves, and Paul Swartz
Network report: How the science cloud can go global – David Pringle
Pharmacists Can Play Key Role in Drug Repurposing – Marise Khalil and Katie Taylor
Why climate change is also a health care story — it’s the biggest health threat this century – Rachel Konin Beals
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.
