Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (April 16th, 2017)
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
*Resume Revamp: How To Turn Your Duties Into Accomplishments* – Amy Michalenko
Networking
TOP 4 Small Things That Are Ruining Your First Impression – Kat Boogaard
2 Ways To Make Great Professional Connections Without Going To Networking Events – Benett Garner
The Worldwide Web Of Science – Jack Leeming
Entrepreneurs, Beware This Terrible Way Of Networking On Social Media – Kimanzi Constable
CVs/Resumes
TOP Resume Revamp: How to Turn Your Duties Into Accomplishments – Amy Michalenko
Resume Writing: 5 Timeless Truths That Win Job Interviews – Levo League
6 Resume Writing Tips To Get You To The Finance Interview – Cheri O’Neil
5 Resume Tips – Jessica Pointing
Interviews
TOP Rock Your Next Interview: Mastering Behavioral Interview Questions – Andrew Ku
The Utter Uselessness Of Job Interviews – Jason Dana
Five Easy Ways To Calm Your Nerves Five Minutes Before Your Job Interview – Elana Lyn Gross
Transferable Skills
TOP Transerable Skills: Your Career Path Is Not Linear – Eric Kelliher
The Trick To Having The Life You Want Is To Start Purposefully Designing Your Days – Srinivas Rao
3 Ways To Tell If You’re Connecting With Your Audience (And What To Do If You’re Not) – Anett Grant
11 Ways To Beat Procrastination – Travis Bradberry
Academic Blues
TOP PhD Students Face Significant Mental Health Challenges – Elisabeth Pain
Challenging PhD Challenges – Ana Kedves
Overcoming The Hesitation To Call Myself A Scientist – Katie Holleran
Getting My Feet Wet – Erik S. Wright
Industry Positions
TOP How To Build A Career In Venture Capital – Sequoia Taylor
Three Brutal Truths You Need To Face Before Making A Big Career Change – Betty Liu
How To Beat The System To Get A Better Job – Lou Adler
Salary Negotiation Scripts For Any Job – Eileen Hoenigman Meyer
Business Acumen
TOP How To Grow Your Company Without Losing Its Culture – Meghan M. Biro
Top 10 Startups Disrupting BioTech – Cas Proffitt
Trends Entrepreneurs Need To Know In 2017 – Kevin Rands
Strategic Choices Need To Be Made Simultaneously, Not Sequentially – Roger L. Martin
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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 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.
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