Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (August 20th, 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
*From Benchtop To Boardroom In The Life Sciences Sector ‒ Honing Your Transferable Skills* – Paul Strouts
Networking
TOP The Premature Solicitor – Ivan Misner
Need A Network? Be Bold – Jeff Harbach
3 Tips For Better Networking (Without Looking Like A Stalker) – Timothy Mercer
4 Ways To Hold People’s Attention At Networking Events – Jane Burnett
CVs/Resumes
TOP A Former LinkedIn Employee Says These 5 Resume Tips Can Help You Land A Better Job Early In Your Career – Ruth Umoh
How To Write A Cover Letter & Resume That’ll Guarantee A Job Offer – Peter Yang
The 13 Most Common Résumé Mistakes – Áine Cain
CV Writing Advice: 7 Sections That Every CV Must Have – Lilian Wamaitha
Interviews
TOP How To Do A Practice Interview That’ll Actually Help You – Jaclyn Westlake
Don’t ‘Sell Yourself’ On The Job Interview — Do This Instead – Liz Ryan
Using The STAR Method For Job Interviews – Ashley Wallis
The Checklist You Need To Run Through Right After Your Interview – Richard Moy
Transferable Skills
TOP From Benchtop To Boardroom In The Life Sciences Sector ‒ Honing Your Transferable Skills – Paul Strouts
Why Scientists Should Have Leadership Skills – Rowan Brookes, Bob Wong and Susie Ho
The Power Of Transferable Skills – Kathleen Giarratano
Soft Skills To Help Your Career Hit The Big Time – Daniel Bortz
Academic Blues
TOP Fighting Through The Darkness – Charles G. Hoogstraten
The Three-Year PhD Program: Good For Students? Or Too Good To Be True? – Jack Leeming
Big Names In Statistics Want To Shake Up Much-Maligned P Value – Dalmeet Singh Chawla
Ten Years On, How Has The Financial Crisis Changed Universities? – David Matthews
Industry Positions
TOP Medical Science Liaison: A Career Option For PhDs – Sayantan Chakraborty
How To Negotiate Your Salary As A Newbie – Isabelle Perticone
Ten Red Flags That Scream ‘Don’t Take This Job Offer’ – Liz Ryan
5 Pieces Of Bad Career Advice New Grads Should Ditch Right Now – Lily Herman
Business Acumen
TOP Microeconomics Vs. Macroeconomics – Jodi Beggs
How New Managers Can Send The Right Leadership Signals – Amy Jen Su
This Founder And Investor Explain How They Learned To Trust Each Other – Sheryl O’Loughlin and Duane Primozich
Body Language Tips For Business Meetings – Mariel Norton
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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.
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