Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (August 21st, 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
*Informational Interviews: The Right Push For Your Career?* – Meenakshi Prabhune
Networking
TOP Informational Interviews: The Right Push For Your Career? – Meenakshi Prabhune
Maximizing Your Informational Interview Investment – David G. Jensen
Perception And The Art Of The Headshot – Scott Brow
17 No-Fail Conversation Starters – Geoffrey James
CVs/Resumes
TOP Resume Tips To Win The System’s Love – Diane Stafford
20 Basic Resume Writing Rules That’ll Put You Ahead Of The Competition – Jody Porowski
Five Signs You Are Applying For Your Dream (Or Nightmare) Job – Toby Southgate
A Resume Objective? Are You Kidding Me?! – Jack Mulcahy
Interviews
TOP How To Answer ‘What Would Your Last Manager Say About You?’ – Liz Ryan
What Should I Wear To The Job Interview? – Kristofer Pall Lentz
In A Job Interview, This Is How To Acknowledge Your Weaknesses – Adam Grant
5 Tips To Train Like An Olympian For Your Next Job Interview – Sharon Florentine
Transferable Skills
TOP 5 Ways To Avoid Burning Out When It Feels Like Your Job Hunt Will Never End– Jessica Possidoni
How To Crush Your Goals This Year – Travis Bradberry
8 Master Strategies For Public Speaking – Camille Sweeney and Josh Gosfield
7 Ways To Position Yourself As An Authority – Ondrej Karasek
Academic Blues
TOP The Unintended Consequences Of Seeking Tenure – Melanie Hingle
The 1-Hour Workday – Jeffrey J. McDonnell
Why Companies Should Collaborate With Academia – Shehwar Ali
What’s The Point Of The PhD Thesis? – Julie Gould
Industry Positions
TOP The MSL Competencies That Contribute Most To Success – Dr. Samuel Dyer
Why Remote Work Trumps Being In The Office – Alexander Maasik
3 Job Search Game Changers – Anish Majumdar
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