Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (August 19th, 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
*Top Five Strategies For Growing And Leveraging Your Network To Unlock Amazing Opportunities* – Kathy Caprino
Networking
TOP Top Five Strategies For Growing And Leveraging Your Network To Unlock Amazing Opportunities – Kathy Caprino
LinkedIn Communication: Improve Your Chances Of Earning A Response – Wayne Breitbarth
More Tips To Build A Network Within Your Company — With Minimal Effort – Deanna Hartley
Get A Jumpstart On Your Job Search Without Searching For A Single Job – Julie Inouye
CVs/Resumes
TOP 5 Top Badass Tips To Create A Killer LinkedIn Profile – Vicky Sherwood
3 Rookie Mistakes To Avoid On Your Cover Letter – Andrea Moran
Avoid The Most Common Resume Mistakes With This Simple Checklist – Peter Yang
Five Things All The Best CVs Have In Common – And The Information You Must NEVER Include On A Job Application – Alice Murphy and Billie Schwab Dunn
Interviews
TOP Tips For Tackling “Tell Me About A Time When” Interview Questions Like A Pro – Abby Wolfe
Effective Interview Tips For Hiring The Best Employees – Emily Wiseheart
7 Strategies To Stay Cool, Calm, And Collected During A Job Interview – Nina Zipkin
‘How Should I Explain My Weaknesses In A Job Interview?’ – Alison Green
Transferable Skills
TOP 20 Ways To Improve Your Social Skills In The Workplace – Joanna Zambas
How To Develop Yourself As A Leader At Work – Porschia Parker
What To Consider When You Apply For Jobs You Feel Underqualified For – Jillian Kramer
Academic Blues
TOP How To Harness The Support Of Your Local Community: Write With Your PhD Pals – Agata Bochynska
I Felt Unprepared To Be A Mentor—But It Was Time To Pay It Forward – Balkees Abderrahman
How To Work With Your Institution’s Press Office To Maximize The Reach Of Your Work – Roberta Kwok
A PhD Should Be About Improving Society, Not Chasing Academic Kudos – Julian Kirchherr
Industry Positions
4 Myths About Mentorship You Need To Stop Believing (If You Want To Get Ahead) – Jimmy Okuszka
Pharma And Biotech Companies Provide Top Salaries: Survey – Alex Keown
Setting Yourself Up For Success: Advice For Early Career Scientists – Dominique Gouty
Business Acumen
TOP Four Logics Of Corporate Strategy – Donald Sull, Stefano Turconi, Charles Sull, and James Yoder
How To Build A Data Science Capability Within Your Business – Bridget Loudon
6 Steps To Make Your Strategic Plan Really Strategic – Graham Kenny
6 Surprising Reasons To Enhance Your Business Ethics – Jeff Havens
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Dr. Isaiah Hankel is the Founder and CEO of Cheeky Scientist. His articles, podcasts and trainings are consumed annually by millions of PhDs and other professionals in hundreds of 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.
Dr. Hankel has published 3X bestselling books and his latest book, The Power of a PhD, debuted on the Barnes & Noble bestseller list. His methods for getting PhDs hired have been featured in the Harvard Business Review, Nature, Forbes, The Guardian, Fast Company, Entrepreneur Magazine and Success Magazine.
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