Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (December 4th, 2016)
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
*Business Principles For Basic Researchers* – Chris Tachibana
Networking
TOP Professional Networking Tips To Boost Your Career Potential – Joe Cote
How to Write Email with Military Precision – Kabir Sehgal
How To Start A Conversation With A LinkedIn Connection – Ariella Coombs
Finding A Support Network Outside Your Job – Kevin Howell
CVs/Resumes
TOP 3 Silly Mistakes Smart People Make After Submitting Their Application – Richard May
4 Ways To Perfect Your Resume In The New Year – Robin Reshwan
Do Your Homework – Clinton Rubin
5 Must-Try Tricks For Updating Your Resume – Samantha Rosenfeld
Interviews
The Secrets To Interviewing For A Role That’s Slightly Out Of Reach – Sara McCord
How To Answer ‘What Is Your Biggest Weakness?’ – Jeff Haden
18 Annoying Things Job Candidates Do That Make Hiring Managers Not Like Them – Jacquelyn Smith and Anne Cain
Transferable Skills
TOP Tips For The First-Time Presenter: How To Plan And Deliver An Inspiring Session – Hilary Gates
Want To Get Promoted? Do These Four Things – Dean Sippel
10 Creative Exercises That Are Better Than Brainstorming – Dani Mansfield
5 Personal Obstacles That Limit Your Success – Firas Kittaneh
Academic Blues
TOP The Mathematics Of Science’s Broken Reward System – Philip Ball
From Writing To Reviewing – Sushmita Ghatak
10 Tips Towards PhD Thesis Submission – Salma Patel
Are You Demoralised By Your PhD? – Samantha Fitch
Industry Positions
TOP 12 Things You Can Do Now To Be Prepared For The 2017/18 Job Market – Thomas Powner
Your Career Depends On Adopting High Touch Job Hunting – Lou Adler
7 Tips On How To Get The Attention Of A Time-Constrained Biotech Job Networker – Marc Barowsky
Changing The Face Of Computer Science – Maggie Kuo
Business Acumen
TOP Business Principles For Basic Researchers – Chris Tachibana
Biotech Financial And M&A Trends – Two Steps Forward, One Step Back – Peter Young
The Science Of Gratitude And Why It’s Important In Your Workplace – Stephanie Vozza
Closing The Digital Gap In Pharma – Brian Fox, Amit Paley, Michelle Prevost, and Nisha Subramanian
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