Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (August 13th, 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
*In 10 Years Of M&A, Which Were Stars—And Which Were Duds? We Want You To Decide* – Tracy Staton
Networking
TOP How Do I Network If I Am An Introvert?– Shen Lu
How To Network Like A Pro — Even If You’re Shy, Introverted, Or Really Just Hate Doing it – Andy Molinsky
The Space Violator – Ivan Misner
Five Tips For More Effective Online Networking – Aikyna Finch
CVs/Resumes
TOP What Is The Difference Between A Resume And A Cover Letter? – Alison Doyle
7 Items To Cut From Your Resume In 2017 – Jessica H. Hernandez
25 Resume Tips To Dramatically Increase Interview Requests – Jessica Holbrook Hernandez
Interviews
TOP 3 Biggest Job Interview Mistakes (You’ll Want To Avoid These At All Costs) – J.T. O’Donnell
How To Answer “Where Do You See Yourself In 5 Years?” In An Interview – Mark Smith
5 Things You Should Never Do Before A Job Interview – Sheiresa Ngo
Not Getting Job Interviews? 10 Reasons Why Employers Are Ignoring You – Megan Elliott
Transferable Skills
TOP Skills To Check If You’re Searching For A Job – Alexander Alison
9 Skills You Need To Master Before You Become A Manager – Emily Moore
Soft Skills Are The Key To Finding The Most Valuable Employees – Vik Patel
How Great Communication Skills Alleviate These 4 Stressful Workplace Situations – Conor Hockett
Academic Blues
TOP Do Critical Thinking Skills Give Graduates The Edge?– David Matthews
Who Is To Blame For Postdoctoral Collapse? – Sabrina Zeddies
Green Cards For Scientists: What The USCIS Wants To See – Mark Harrington
Secrecy And Isolation: The Formula For Innovative Science? – Matthew Reisz
Industry Positions
TOP From Doctorate To Data Science: A Very Short Guide – Jack Leeming
The 4 Types Of Project Manager – Carsten Lund Pedersen and Thomas Ritter
Here’s How To Apply For A Job The Same Day You Hear About It – Sara McCord
4 Things You Should Say When You Get A “No” During A Salary Negotiation – Áine Cain
Business Acumen
TOP In 10 Years Of M&A, Which Were Stars—And Which Were Duds? We Want You To Decide – Tracy Staton
Why Innovative Products Aren’t Enough For A Successful Pharma Launch – Jan Ascher and Pablo Salazar
What’s Missing In Leadership Development? – Claudio Feser, Nicolai Nielsen, and Michael Rennie
How To Decide Which Tasks To Delegate – Jenny Blake
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