Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (April 9th, 2017)
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
*Not Your Usual Interview Prep Tactics* -Joanne Kamens
Networking
Introverted Networking: How To Fake Being A Social Butterfly – John Boitnott
5 Email Templates That’ll Give You The Courage To Reach Out To People You Admire – Stacey Lastoe
How To Make A LinkedIn Page That Wows Recruiters – Richard Feloni and Skye Gold
CVs/Resumes
TOP Before You Submit Your Resume For That Dream Job, Make Sure You Do This – Glenn Leibowitz
Why And How To Include Numbers On Your Resume – Alison Doyle
Three Ways To Add Personality To Your Resume (And Three Ways Not To) – Kyle Elliott
How To Write A Cover Letter That Gets You An Interview – Dan Scalco
Interviews
TOP Not Your Usual Interview Prep Tactics – Joanne Kamens
32 Brilliant Questions To Ask At The End Of Every Job Interview – Rachel Gillett
3 Interview Questions That’ll Catch You Off Guard (Because They Shouldn’t Be Asked) – Richard Moy
What Women Should Wear To A Job Interview? – Kathleen Tamburino
Transferable Skills
TOP 8 Reasons A Powerful Personal Brand Will Make You Successful – Matt Sweetwood
15 Transferable Skills For A Life With Meaning – Lisa Sharkey
Perfectionism Actually Holds You Back. Here Are 8 Ways To Let Go – Steve Farber
Academic Blues
TOP The Professor Is In: Can I Negotiate? – Karen Kelsky
Staff Scientists Find Satisfaction In Playing The Support Role – Maggie Kuo
Degree And Depression – Chris Woolston
Industry Positions
TOP Top Pros And Cons Of Contract Work In The Life Sciences Industry – Mark Terry
Should You Refer Your Friend For A Job At Your Company? Here’s How To Tell – Amy Elisa Jackson
Job Hunting Tips For 2017 – Karsten Strauss
Business Acumen
TOP 3 Marketing Lessons I Learned From Chasing Fugitives – Katherine Keller
Collaborate, Not Compete – Sandhya Sriram
MedNess March Mania – Imit Kaur
Top 5 Life Science Jobs For Working From Home – Mark Terry
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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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