Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (August 24th 2019)
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 who 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
*How Dual-Career Couples Make It Work* – Jennifer Petriglieri
Networking
TOP The Benefits Of Working With Your Alumni Association – Jimmy Wallin and Sydnee Logan
Networking For Introverted Entrepreneurs – Tassia Agatowski
Informational Interviewing For Life Science Professionals – Katharine Hansen
How To Master Non-Awkward, Effective In-Person Networking – Hannah Fleishman
CVs/Resumes
TOP How To Email A Resume – Alison Doyle
The Functional Resume: Writing Guide + Templates & Examples – Geoffrey Scott
How To Demonstrate Leadership On Your Resume (With And Without Experience) – Christine Bernier Lienke
The CEO Of A Major Headhunting Firm Says the Best Resume He’s Ever Seen Had These 6 Things – Scott Mautz
Interviews
TOP How To Answer “Tell Me About Yourself,” According To Recruiters – Dani Walpole
7 Things To Do After Your Job Interview To Get Hired Faster – Biron Clark
12 Things You Say That Can Immediately Disqualify You In A Job Interview – Jacqelyn Smith and Erin McDowell
Why You Should Be Interviewing Even If You Aren’t Looking For A Job – Kathryn Vasel
Transferable Skills
TOP Career Change Resume Tips: Effectively Translating Your Skills (With Examples) – Michelle Aikman
Competency-Based Learning VS. Traditional Models – Jo Ruddock
Do You Have This Year’s Most Sought-After Transferable Skills? – Lisa Ardill
Goodbye Soft Skills, Hello Core Skills: Why IT Must Rebrand This Critical Competency – Dan Roberts
Academic Blues
TOP Why Some Professors Welcome New Lab Members With Clear Expectations — In Writing – Katie Langin
The Myth Of A Work-Life Balance – Angela Aguilar
Changing The Culture Around Mental Health For Ph.D. Students – Greg Watry
‘Paralysed By Anxiety’: Researchers Speak About Life In Troubled Ancient-DNA Lab – Dyani Lewis
Industry Positions
TOP How Dual-Career Couples Make It Work – Jennifer Petriglieri
C-Suite Career Advice – Patrick Smith
A Playbook For The Impatient SDR: 4 Key Tips To Grow Your Sales Career – Pete Prowitt
Bright Futures Ahead: These Are The Jobs With The Best Career Opportunities In The US – Amanda Stansell
Business Acumen
TOP Consulting Is Dead. Long Live Consulting – Phil Lewis
How Did This Phoenix Tech Company Achieve A Staggering 36,000 Percent Growth? A Mistake Had A Lot To Do With It – Tom Foster
8 Top Tips For Millennials Who Want To Start A Business – Jessica Thiefels
Does Novartis’ Delay In Probing Data Manipulation Claims Spell Trouble? – Angus Liu
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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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