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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 BrandEvan 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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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.

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Gemma Paech

Gemma Paech

Principal Fatigue specialist

at Qantas

"One thing I feel I did great was joining the association as a Diamond member. Modules and Classes helped me to prepare ahead of the search- to do and to go right. The other useful thing was the accountability forum....your classes and modules really helped me to believe in myself and have confidence in myself. I value myself as a PhD. I gave a shot for a senior scientist position, and got one!"

Nabina Paudyal

Nabina Paudyal

Senior Computational Scientist

at Colossal Biosciences

"I'm happy to share that I’m starting a new position as an associate computational scientist at md anderson cancer center!"

James Jennings

James Jennings

Associate Computation Scientist

at MD Anderson Cancer Center

"I am happy to share I am starting a new position!"

Mary Hidde

Mary Hidde

Clinical trial manager

at Medspace

"Hi Isaiah, I got hired yesterday!....Thanks for all of your encouragement provided by way of your presentations."

Beverly Brereton

Beverly Brereton

Compliance Manager

at Enel North America

"I landed a dream job as a revenue management analyst at british airways."

James Washak

James Washak

Revenue Management Analyst

at British Airways

"I am BEYOND ECSTATIC to finally say I am starting a new position as Patent Examiner in Biomedical Engineering at USPTO!"

Jo Ramos

Jo Ramos

Patent Examiner in Biomedical Engineering

at USPTO

"Hi Isaiah - I have news to share! I applied for a position on Monday night. I had an interview Tuesday and was just offered the position! (Wednesday). I can't believe it! All the hard work. The LinkedIn Messages. The resume building All your keys. I countered 5k more than they offered and they accepted it! I am so over the moon right now and so excited!"

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"I am happy to share that I'm starting a new position as a European Portfolio Manager at Scientific Instruments!"

 Shikha Acharya

Shikha Acharya

European Portfolio Manager

at Scientific Instruments

"I'm happy to share that I'm starting a new position as Senior Manager, Project Management -Medical Affairs at Horizon!"

Geeta Peverada

Geeta Peverada

Senior Manager, Project Management - Medical Affairs

at Horizon

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Leandra Mangieri

Medical Science Liaison

at Allergan Aesthetics

"I'm happy to share that I'm starting a new position as Senior Actuary, Pricing at HDI Seguros!"

Claudia Wehrhahn

Claudia Wehrhahn

Senior Actuary, Pricing

at HDI Seguros

"I accepted my job offer today. I was able to get 5k more + the exact PTO package I wanted. I am very happy and very thankful for everything that I learned through the event. I plan to stay involved with Cheeky Scientist as I love what y'all are doing and I'm still learning."

Tracy Gardner, PhD

Tracy Gardner, PhD

at Pearson

"I'm excited to share that I am starting a new position as Senior Research and Development Engineer at CORMETECH!"

Carlos Garcia

Carlos Garcia

Senior Research And Development Enginee

at CORMETECH

"Thanks to Cheeky Scientist, I now have an offer letter in my hand and a new career in the industry, which makes me incredibly happy and excited for the future. The training Cheeky Scientist provided was successful since it helped me to carefully consider my skills and improve how I approached my job search. I gained more confidence talking to recruiters and engaging in on-site interviews thanks to the many training modules and live sessions Cheeky Scientist offered. I had a lot of back-and-forth interactions with prospective employers as offers came in, and Cheeky Scientist helped me be a good negotiator. Through Cheeky Scientist, I could ultimately search for, negotiate, and select my best career route."

Vishnu Modur

Vishnu Modur

Clinical Trial Associate/Manager

at Medspace

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