Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (April 20th 2019)
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
*Tips For Making A Follow-Up Call After A Job Interview* – Alison Doyle
Networking
TOP How To Work A Room: No-Fail Networking Tips – Carla Rudder
The Introvert’s Guide To Networking – Erica Corbin
How To Start Networking — Differently – Damaris Price
Networking For Introverted Scientists – Ruth Gotian
CVs/Resumes
TOP Want A Nonprofit Job? Change Your Resume In These 3 Ways – Joanne Fritz
Writing A Resume For An ATS In 3 Easy Steps – Career Contessa
How To Be A Boss On LinkedIn – Create & Cultivate
The Jobs Market Is Changing — And So Should Your Resume – Karen Gilchrist
Interviews
TOP Tips For Making A Follow-Up Call After A Job Interview – Alison Doyle
Top 10 Questions To Ask In An Interview To Get Hired – Sarah Hansen
Too Early Or Just On Time? This Is The Best Time To Turn Up To A Job Interview – Olivia Hayes
13 Questions Hiring Managers Love To Ask In Phone Interviews (And How To Answer Like A Pro) – Alyse Kalish
Transferable Skills
TOP STEM Workers Need Soft Skills, Too – Rebecca Koenig
10 Essential Soft Skills That Will Help Advance Your Career – Molly Owens
The Answer To: Do You Really Have Transferable Skills Or Are You Just Unqualified? – Jessica Vann
Seeking Soft Skills – Simon Kent
Academic Blues
TOP The University Is A Ticking Time Bomb – Aaron Hanlon
Passion Vs Money: What To Choose In Your Career – Cleverism Community
What Is Your True Gift? – Team Tony
Miserable At Work? How To Make A Career Change – Robin Ryan
Industry Positions
TOP Can Science Writing Be Automated? – David L. Chandler
8 Soft Product Management Skills You Can’t Work Without – Dennis
What Is A Business Analyst? A Key Role For Business-it Efficiency – Mary K. Pratt And Sarah K. White
Why Empathy, Connection, And Confidence Are Critical For Science Communication – Chris Mccullough
Business Acumen
TOP Walking The Walk: How Pharma Companies Can Deliver Patient-centric Experiences – Hensley Evans
3 Things I Wish I’d Known Before I Started A Business – Quora
10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting An Online Business – Pooja Lohana
Double Agent: Freelance Writing Tips From A Former Editor – Will Kitson
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Dr. Isaiah Hankel is the Founder and CEO of Cheeky Scientist. His articles, podcasts and trainings are consumed annually by 3 million PhDs in 152 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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