Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (December 27th, 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
*4 Essential Parts Of A Great 2016 Career Plan* – Julien Gordon
Networking
TOP 6 Ways To Make Real Connection On LinkedIn – Michael Goldberg
How To Be Charming: 2 Secrets Backed By Research – Eric Baker
5 Rules For Reaching Out To A Reference Your Haven’t Talked To In Forever – Lea McLeod
Scientist Networking: What Is An Informational Interview? – Joanne Kamens
CVs/Resumes
TOP 7 Painless Tips To Writing A Job-Winning Cover Letter – Peggy McKee
3 Assumptions You Should Never Make About Your Resume – Susan P. Joyce
3 Cover Letter Mistakes That Make You Look Like A Total Rookie – Sara McCord
4 Quick Fixes For The Most Common Resume Mistakes – Virginia Franco
Interviews
TOP 10 Signs You’re Interviewing With A Company You’d Never Want To Work For – Jacquelyn Smith
How To Stop Interviewing Poorly – JT O’Donnell
Transferable Skills
Preparing Ph.D.s For Diverse Careers – Sian L. Beilock
How To Overcome Your Fear Of Public Speaking In 5 Minutes – Joel Comm
My Transition From Academia To Publishing On Elsevier Connect – Paul-Andre Genest
7 Daily Habits That Will Save You 60 Hours Of Your Life Next Year – Robin Camarote
Academic Blues
TopHow To Make The Most Money Out Of Your PhD – Eric Boodman
Academic Freedom, Tenure & The U.S. Higher Education System – Kris Olds
Trust Yourself – Marialuisa Aliotta
Industry Positions
TOP 4 Essential Parts Of A Great 2016 Career Plan – Julien Gordon
What Happens If My Boss Finds Out I’m Job-Hunting? – Liz Ryan
How To Tell If A Company Is Good At Innovating Or Just Good At PR – Scott Anthony
3 Things Immigrants Can Learn From Americans On Job Hunting – Lin Lin
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