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.
Get Free Job Search Content Weekly
ABOUT ISAIAH HANKEL, PHD
CEO, CHEEKY SCIENTIST & CAREER SUCCESS MENTOR
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.
More Written by Isaiah Hankel, PhD
