Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (August 6th, 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
*What Comes After A Ph.D.? Check Out The Data* – Maggie Kuo
Networking
TOP Why Relationships Are 110% Better Than Networking? – Misbah Ashraf
The Card Dealer– Ivan Misner
Harness The Law Of Attraction To Improve Networking – Alan Taylor
7 Professional Networking Tips For Executives – Sarah K. White
CVs/Resumes
TOP Resume Career Highlights Section – Alison Doyle
100 Action Verbs For Your Resume – Jessica H. Hernandez
3 Resume Fixes That Will Help You Land A Job – Benjamin Snyder
Most Common Mistakes In A Résumé – How To Avoid Them – Andrei Kurtuy
Interviews
TOP How To Ace A Job Interview – Ally Feiam
15 Job Interview Questions You Should Always Ask – Sheiresa Ngo
What Is Your Body Language Telling Your Interviewer? – Marci Martin
What Are The Worst Mistakes People Make In Job Interviews? – Tom Kuegler
Transferable Skills
TOP The Digital Future Of Work: What Skills Will Be Needed? – Katherine Fleming, et al.
Transferable Skills And Your PhD – Anthony Knight
This “Soft Skill” Is Ranked The Most Desirable By Employers – Robin Camarote
A Refresher On Improving Listening Skills At Work – Leslie Shore
Academic Blues
TOP What Comes After A Ph.D.? Check Out The Data – Maggie Kuo
Don’t Let Your Dissertation Run Your Life – David A. McDonald
I’m Glad I Eschewed A Career In Academia – There Are Plenty Of Alternatives For PhDs – Nazima Kadir
I Quit! Why I Am Leaving UK Academia – Michael Edwards
Industry Positions
TOP Should You Consider Another Degree After Your Ph.D.? – Viviane Callier
5 Careers A Chemistry Degree Could Take You – Laura Woodward
How To Evaluate, Accept, Reject, Or Negotiate A Job Offer – Rebecca Knight
This Is How Job Seekers Negotiate For A Higher Salary – Lisa Rabasca Roepe
Business Acumen
TOP Building A Culture Of Innovation: The Role Of Collaboration – Cris Beswick
Culture For A Digital Age – Julie Goran, Laura LaBerge, and Ramesh Srinivasan
How Tribalism Hurts Companies, And What To Do About It – Robert Kovach
Improving Company Culture Is Not About Providing Free Snacks – Alice Zhou
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