Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (April 3rd, 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
*Using LinkedIn As A Career Tool* – Gaia Vasiliver-Shamis
Networking
TOP Using LinkedIn As A Career Tool – Gaia Vasiliver-Shamis
One Terrible Networking Mistake (That Costs You The Job) – Christie Mims
How To Introduce Yourself When Networking Online – J.T. O’Donell
5 Unusual Personal Branding Tips – Larry Kim
CVs/Resumes
TOP CV Mistakes You Might Have Missed But Could Cost Your The Job – Farhan Raja
Q&A: Dealing With Employment Gaps On Your LinkedIn Profile – Donna Serdula
9 Tips For Writing A Resume That Will Help Get You Hired – Alexandra Richardson
The Perfect CV For A Job In Project Management Or Change Management – Paul Clarke
Interviews
TOP 6 Interview Tips You’ve Never Heard Before – J.T. O’Donell
Job Interviews: Prepare For Success From Failure – Simon Peyda
After The Interview: The Art Of Writing The Thank You Note – Levo League
5 Interview Mistakes Super-Prepared People Make All The Time – Lauren Laitin
Transferable Skills
TOP 10 Characteristics Of People With High Emotional Intelligence – Paul Grossinger
How Building A Personal Brand Converts – Keely Bailey
How To Reach Out To Influencers And Thought Leaders In Your Field – Margaret Olatunbosun
Why Positivity Matters — And 3 Ways To Achieve It – Travis Bradberry
Academic Blues
TOP How To Email Your Supervisor (Or, The Tyranny Of Tiny Tasks And What You Can Do About It) – Dr. Inger Mewburn
Activism: Frustrated Postdocs Rise Up – Paul Smagli
Building A Career Focused On Mentoring – Sonia Hall
Achieving Doctoral Success By Maintaining Self-Care Routines – Eva Lantsoght
Industry Positions
TOP Inside Pfizer: From Molecule To Medicine – Julia Bradshaw
Should I Stay Or Should I Go? How To Know When It’s Time To Leave Your Job – Susie Timlin
Top 10 Things To Know About Medical Affairs – William Soliman, PhD
Solving Scientific Mysteries As A Medical Examiner – Alaina G. Levine
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