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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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Nabina Paudyal

Senior Computational Scientist

at Colossal Biosciences

"I am happy to share I started a new job as a senior research scientist in medicinal chemistry at x-chem Montreal."

Nicolas Wlodarczyk

Nicolas Wlodarczyk

Nicolas Wlodarczyk Senior Research Scientist

at X-Chem

"I am grateful to Isaiah, Meera, Abha and all the CSA for their constant help and support. This was my transition from academia to the healthcare industry...I accepted this offer as I am in urgent need of a job as my current lab is closing soon. Thank you!"

Divya Amin

Divya Amin

Program Coordinator

at University of Missouri Healthcare

"I am THRILLED to share that I am starting a new position... my sincerest thanks and gratitude to all the inspirational people who've I met along the way in my journey as an aspiring MSL, who helped make this happen."

Leandra Mangieri

Leandra Mangieri

Medical Science Liaison

at Allergan Aesthetics

"Just wanted to say thank you for all your help and motivation.You were great in guiding me in the right direction."

Rittik Ghosh

Rittik Ghosh

Senior Scientist

at Boehringer ingelheim

"I want to notify you I have gotten an industry position...Thank you and Cheeky Scientist for the lessons which made my job search strategy and CV more competitive."

Michael Dioha

Michael Dioha

Senior Energy System Analyst

at Clean Air Task Force

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Jack Schultz

Jack Schultz

Research Computer Scientist

at Southwest Research Institute

"Thank you for the assistance from the CSA these last couple of months. I was offered the position with a life science investment firm this week and I happily accepted the offer. Growth with the company is guaranteed and I hope that this will be the last time I have to interview in NYC (lol)."

Ilke Roelofse

Ilke Roelofse

"BIG NEWS!! Lufthansa offered me the gig!!"

Marco Milesi

Marco Milesi

at Lufthansa

"Thank you for your advice, Isaiah! I’m super excited and grateful! I would never negotiate the salary and the other details of the offer if it weren’t for Cheeky Scientist. Thank you again"

Marta Silva

Marta Silva

Policy Analyst

at Health Canada

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Chris Ewing, Ph.D.

Chris Ewing, Ph.D.

"I’m happy to share that I started a new position as Medical Science Liaison at Ashfield this January, part of UDG Healthcare (now Inizio) supporting Avita Medical. Thank you to all my mentors, colleagues, and friends who have been incremental in making this dream possible for me.....It is an exciting space/time and I can’t wait for the future."

Mimi Borrelli

Mimi Borrelli

Medical Science Liaison

at Inizio

"I am happy to share I am starting a new position!"

Kamrul Hansen

Kamrul Hansen

Principal Scientist - Analytical Technology

at Servier Pharmaceuticals

"I am happy to share I am starting a new position!"

Tharcisse Guedegbe

Tharcisse Guedegbe

Policy Researcher

at African Bank Development Group

"I landed a dream job as a revenue management analyst at british airways."

James Washak

James Washak

Revenue Management Analyst

at British Airways

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