Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (April 10th, 2016)
Every week we scour the Internet to find the best industry transition articles for PhDs, so you don’t have to.
We have two consultants independently search for the most informative articles on networking, CVs/resumes, transferable skills, interviews, academic blues, and industry positions.
Our consultants vote on a top article for each category and for a top overall article each week. This week’s best articles are…
Top Overall
*The 12 Commandments Of Event Networking* – Jehane Newton
Networking
TOP The 12 Commandments Of Event Networking – Jehane Newton
Why Job Seekers Should Network Without Their Resume – Hannah Morgan
The 3 Top Reasons Your LinkedIn Profile Isn’t Generating Positive Results – Kathy Caprino
Here’s Why (and How) To Scrap Your Elevator Pitch – Lisa B Marshall
CVs/Resumes
TOP Don’t Just Copy And Paste: 4 Things To Put On LinkedIn But Not Your Resume – Erica Breuer
What Millennial Resumes Are Missing: Staying Power – Matthew Wurst
Your Resume: Stop Including These “Skills” – Brian de Haaff
9 Tips For Writing A Resume That Will Help Get You Hired – Alexandra Richardson
Interviews
TOP 5 Types Of Lies Recruiters Can See Right Through (So Maybe Stop Telling Them) – Suzanne Lucas
All The Basic Interview Tips That Experienced People Forget About – Alyse Kalish
7 (Really Hard) Interview Questions You Must Answer Properly – J.T. O’Donell
7 Steps To Negotiate A Higher Salary, From A 28-Year-Old Who Made A $30,000 Leap – Kathleen Elkins
Transferable Skills
TOP Which Skills Make You Most Employable? – Benjamin Todd
This May Be The Only Career Skill You Really Need – Ros Toynbee
How To Make A Better To-Do List – Paula Rizzo
Your Wardrobe Affects How People Perceive Your Personal Brand – Evan Thompson
Academic Blues
TOP How to Tell Your Advisor You’re Leaving Academia – Doug Kalish
Trekking The Tenure-Track – Martin Wuhr
An Open Letter To The Ultimate Imposter – Belinda Cash
The Five Biggest Reading Mistakes And How To Avoid Them – Katherine Firth
The Value Of My PhD – Looking Back One Year After Graduating – Liesbeth Aerts
Industry Positions
TOP 5 Secrets To Climbing The Career Ladder – Dawn Rasmussen
5 Resume Tips For A Project Manager – James Hu
Network And Hustle: The Key Skills For Women In Technology – Kirstie Brewer
4 Steps You Must Take To Find Your Dream International Job – Wendy Kendall
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