Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (December 13th, 2015)
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
*How To Answer The Toughest Interview Question – “Why Should I Hire You?”* – Jess Staufenberg
Networking
TOP Why Should You Ask Questions? – Joseph Barber
25 Career Experts Reveal Their Top Social Networks For Job Seekers – Sharon Armstrong
3 Great Networking Tips For Introverts – Danny Inny
5 Habits That Poison Your Presence On LinkedIn – Maren Hogan
CVs/Resumes
TOP Your Ultimate Guide To Picking And Getting The Best Possible References – Jenny Foss
The One Skill On Your Resume That Matters Most To Employers – Peter Harris
How To Fix Resume Gaps And ‘Blemishes’ – Liz Ryan
How To Write A CV That Will Not Suck & Will Get You An Interview. At Least. – Oleksiy Kuryliak
Interviews
TOP How To Answer The Toughest Interview Question – “Why Should I Hire You?”– Jess Staufenberg
The Only Answer To “Where Will You Be in 5 Years?” – Brian de Haaff
Three Reasons To Send A Thank-you Note After An Interview – Dara Wilson-Grant
Sounding Smarter = Being Smarter – Joseph Barber
Transferable Skills
TOP Stop Worrying About Weaknesses! Focus On Strengths For Career Success – Molly Moseley
Dancing In The Conversation Vs Networking – Naomi Simson
Stop Apologizing For Your Non-Traditional Career Path – Liz Ryan
4 Secrets Of Mental Toughness – LaRae Quy
Academic Blues
Top How To Build A Better PhD – Julie Gould
Life Outside The Lab: The Ones Who Got Away – Ewen Callaway
How Do You Say “No?” – Steve Marshall
A Done Dissertation Isn’t The Best Dissertation – Wendy Robinson
Industry Positions
TOP #JobSearch – Using Twitter To Find Jobs – Amanda Dumsch
Job Search Strategy: Go The Extra Mile In Digital Job Searches – David Dirks
Career Path Considerations – Jad El-Adaimi
4 Job Search Techniques You Think Work, But Don’t – Adrian Granzella Larssen
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ABOUT ISAIAH HANKEL, PHD
CEO, CHEEKY SCIENTIST & SUCCESS MENTOR TO PHDS
Dr. Isaiah Hankel is the Founder and CEO of Cheeky Scientist. His articles, podcasts and trainings are consumed annually by 3 million PhDs in 152 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 three 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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