Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (April 29th, 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
*6 Networking Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making* – Mandy Menaker
Networking
TOP 6 Networking Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making – Mandy Menaker
How Do You Manage Your Unemployment Status In LinkedIn? – Kim Thompson
Why Having A Professional Network Is More Important Than Your Technical Skills – Margo Aaron
How To Use LinkedIn To Find Your Next Job – Alex Freund
CVs/Resumes
TOP The Secrets To Beating An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) – Terena Bell
4 Resume Tips From A Facebook Hiring Manager – Kate Lopaze
4 Resumes That Totally Failed (And How Yours Can Succeed) – Lily Zhang
The One-Page Resume Vs. The Two-Page Resume – Moira Lawler
Interviews
TOP Is It Smart To Bring Up Your Side Hustle During A Job Interview? – Elana Lyn Gross
A Mind Trick That Will Help You In Job Interviews (And In Life) – Kathryn Crawford Saxer
Leave A Good Taste In Their Mouth – Miki Feldman-Simon
Never ‘Sell Yourself’ On A Job Interview — Do This Instead – Liz Ryan
Transferable Skills
TOP The Skills Employers Will Value Most In The Future – Tanya Ashworth-Keppel
The Top 3 Skills Scientists Should Develop To Land A Job Outside Of Academia – Porschia Parker
The Leap Of Faith: From Startup Founder To CEO – Alison Coleman
10 Hot Soft Skills In 2018 – Jennifer Juo
Academic Blues
TOP Is Science Hitting A Wall?, Part 2 – John Horgan
Is Science Hitting A Wall?, Part 1 – John Horgan
Mental Health In Academia Is Too Often A Forgotten Footnote. That Needs To Change – Arnav Chhabra
Settling In As An International PhD Student – Jenny Mak
Industry Positions
TOP The Future Of Technology Transfer – Pamela L. Cox
What Is The Project Management Life Cycle, And How Can It Be Improved? – Jessica Hawley
The Rise Of Outsourcing – Esther Landhuis
Survey Says These Five Biotech Companies Are Top Places To Work – Alex Keown
Business Acumen
TOP There’s No Good Alternative To Investing In R&D – Anne Marie Knott
Leading With Inner Agility – Sam Bourton, Johanne Lavoie, and Tiffany Vogel
12 Things You Need To Know About Financial Statements – Richard Loth
What Is This Thing We Call Business Ethics? – Elihu Spencer
If you’re ready to start your transition into industry, you can apply to book a free Transition Call with our founder Isaiah Hankel, PhD or one of our Transition Specialists. Apply to book a Transition Call here.
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