Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (April 17th, 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
*Bridge To Business* – Peter Friske
Networking
TOP How To Spring Clean Your Social Media Platforms (And Make Them Recruiter-Ready) – Alex Honeysett
What I Learned From Spending A Week Going To Networking Events – Shelcy Joseph
How Social Media Can Help You Accomplish Your Life And Business Goals For The Best Year Ever – Prerna Malik
How to Fix Your LinkedIn Newsfeed: Make It More Professional, Less Facebook – Donna Serdula
CVs/Resumes
TOP Everything Job Seekers Need To Know About Job References – Daisy Wright
The One Resume To Rule Them All – Emily Kapit
3 Tips To Spring Clean Your Resume – M.A. Smith
Creating A Great Data Science Resume – Will Stanton
4 Tips For Turning Your Resume Into A Job-Winning Interview – Tara Clark
Interviews
TOP 9 Common Job Search Mistakes To Avoid, According To A Boston Recruiter – Justine Hofherr
How I Negotiated For An Additional $15,000 At Yammer – Anna Marie Clifton
Schmooze, Pitch And Close In That Job Interview? Don’t Fake It, Just Be Yourself – John Lees
Ten Things Never To Do On A Job Interview – Liz Ryan
Transferable Skills
TOP 5 Business Skills That Everyone Needs To Succeed-And How You Can Learn Them – Aja Frost
To Be A Successful Entrepreneur, First Master This 1 Basic Skill – Jayson Demers
How To Manage Work Relationships That Push Your Buttons – Daniel Goleman
Taking Risks Is Key To A Successful Career Change – Jennifer Polk
Academic Blues
TOP Bridge To Business – Peter Friske
All Good Writers Do This 1 Thing To Improve Their Writing – Glenn Leibowitz
To Recover Faster From Rejection, Shift Your Mindset – Nicole Torres
10 Tips For Writing A PhD Thesis – Ingrid Curl
Industry Positions
TOP Alternative Career Pathways: Science Communication – Sarah Junco Wong
Navigating The Emotional Side Of A Career Transition – Ron Ashkenas
Laid Off! Getting Started Using LinkedIn For Job Search in 6 EASY Steps – Donna Serdula
Shattering Barriers For Women In Biotech – Jami M. DeBrango-Palumbo
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