Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (April 1st, 2018)
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, interviews, transferable skills, academic blues, industry positions, and business acumen.
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
*Executive Challenge: I’m Good At What I Do – But Struggle To Say It On Paper* – Virginia Franco
Networking
TOP Networking Emails Designed To Get Responses – Leigh Goessl
The Best Way To Network In A New Job – Rob Cross and Peter Gray
4 Ways To Seamlessly Finish A Conversation Without Making The Other Person Feel Dumped – Jane Burnett
10 Effective Networking Conversation Starters – Eric Titner
CVs/Resumes
TOP Executive Challenge: I’m Good At What I Do – But Struggle To Say It On Paper – Virginia Franco
The Best Ways To Show Skills On Your Resume – Shundalyn Allen
9 Ways To Make A Resume Employers Will Hate [Infographic] – Lindsay Kolowich
These Are The Best Skills To Include In Your Resume – Nona Madzharova
Interviews
TOP Practice Your Answers In A Mock Job Interview – Daniel Bortz
Things To Watch Out For When Conducting An Interview – Oliver Hurcum
6 Common Mistakes That Could Tank Your Job Interview Before It Even Begins – Ruth Umoh
10 Tips For Interviewing & Landing A Job In A New City – Jane Hurst
Transferable Skills
TOP How To Sail Smoothly From Academia To Industry – Kendall Powell
A Term At The Museum – Andy Tay
15 Vital Skills To Make You Employable In The Future – Joanna Zambas
Academic Blues
TOP How The US Can Best Support The Careers Of Promising Young Biomedical Scientists – Bruce Alberts, et al.
Ghosts Of Jobs Past: What To Do When A Toxic Workplace Follows You Around In Your Mind – Sara Young Wang
Mentoring For Different Paths – Judith S. White
Bullying In Science: Let’s Face The Problem – Margherita Perillo
Industry Positions
TOP How To Get A Medical Writer Job – Tom Russell
The Life Of A Traveler Scientist – Evguenia Alechine
How To Transfer Jobs At Your Company – Alison Doyle
The Best Time To Apply For A Job – Mark Terry
Business Acumen
TOP Are You Running A Startup Or Small Business? What’s The Difference? – Jared Hecht
5 Ways Blockchain Technology Will Change The Way We Do Business – Parth Misra
How Incumbents Are Adapting To Disruption – Joerg Niessing
The Truth About Hierarchy – Bret Sanner and J. Stuart Bunderson
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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 PhDs transition into top companies like Amazon, Google, Apple, Intel, Dow Chemical, BASF, Merck, Genentech, Home Depot, Nestle, Hilton, SpaceX, Tesla, Syngenta, the CDC, UN and Ford Foundation.
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