Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (December 3rd, 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, 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
*The 6 Most-In-Demand Biotech Jobs Right Now* – Mark Terry
Networking
TOP 5 Important Networking Tips To Bring To The Christmas Party – Natalie Mallee
What Business Leaders Can Learn From Gamers About Networking – David Brown
Networking During The Holidays – Jodi Schulz
5 Most Common Networking Mistakes – Brian Hilliard
CVs/Resumes
TOP How To Quantify Your Resume Bullets (When You Don’t Work With Numbers) – Lily Zhang
How To Write A Resume That Will Get You An Interview – Alison Doyle
Your Complete Guide To Writing A Cover Letter For 2018 – Natashia Larkin
8 Sure-Fire Ways To Write Resume With No Work Experience For Students – Florence Lewis
Interviews
TOP Four Ways To Practice For Your Job Interview So You Sound Prepared But Not Overly Rehearsed – Caroline Ceniza-Levine
Invited To Interview? Respond With This Email – Stacey Lasto
5 Ways To Show You’re A Great Fit During A Second Job Interview – Jane Burnett
Transferable Skills
TOP Are You Making This Mistake When Choosing A Career Path? – Ariella Coombs
Are Soft Skills The Key To Successfully Leading Through Change? – Elsa Powel Strong
Here’s Why Soft Skills Are More Important Than Technical Skills – Alida Miranda-Wolff
Why Scientists Should Communicate Science ‒ Getting To The Heart Of The Matter – Eileen Parkes
Academic Blues
TOP Four Lessons For Being A Great Mentor To Undergrads – Aditi Deshpande
Five Things You Can Do Today To Make Tomorrow’s Research Open – Sarah Lemprière
Why Journals Like “Reject, But Resubmit” – Stephen Heard
PhD Diary: Having A Bad Day – Charlie Pullen
Industry Positions
TOP The 6 Most-In-Demand Biotech Jobs Right Now – Mark Terry
Passion, Attitude, And Vision Will Get You A Product Management Job – Adam Gavish
Has The Project Management Skill Become A Must-Have? – Alexandra Levit
Here’s How Many Employers Will Negotiate Starting Salary – Gina Belli
Business Acumen
TOP How To Tell If A Company’s Culture Is Right For You – Rebecca Knight
Startups That Seek To “Disrupt” Get More Funding Than Those That Seek To “Build” – Dana Kanze and Sheena S. Iyengar
How To Align Project Management To Corporate Strategy – Ana Bertacchini
Great Corporate Strategies Thrive On The Right Amount Of Tension – Carsten Lund Pedersen and Thomas Ritter
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