Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (December 6th, 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 Network Your Way Into A New Career (Without Feeling Like A Slimy, Lying Con Artist* – Natasha Stanley
Networking
TOP How To Network Your Way Into A New Career (Without Feeling Like A Slimy, Lying Con Artist – Natasha Stanley
The Networking Strategy At Conferences That Graduate Students Are Talking About – Vanessa Doran
Social Media For Scientists – Sabine Hossenfelder
CVs/Resumes
TOP Resume Details Matter: Lack Of Response From Potential Employers, It Might Be Worth Taking A Look At Your Resume – Lauren Celano
How To Follow Up On Your Job Application – Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, MRW
Interviews
10 Secrets To Acing Your Online Video Job Interview – Work Coach Cafe
5 Ways To Seem Far More Experienced During A Job Interview – Levo Leaque
5 Job Interview Tips You Haven’t Heard Before – Tyler Stahle
Tips For Nailing Your Next Big Interview: Careers Under The Microscope – Sara Hamilton
Transferable Skills
TOP Things I Learned About Management By Working With Rock Musicians – James G. Bohn
The Confidence Factor For Women In Leadership: The Work Life Balance Myth – Carol Sankar
3 Steps To Talking About Your Career During The Holidays – J.T. O’Donnell
Academic Blues
TOP How To Survive And Thrive During Your Dissertation – Ramon B. Goings
How To Manage Your Time: 5 Secrets Backed By Research – Eric Barker
Industry Positions
TOP How Company Culture Shapes Employee Motivation – Lindsey McGregor and Neel Doshi
The Most (And Least) Empathetic Companies – Belinda Parmar
3 “Magic Tricks” For Negotiating Salary In Your New Job – Paula Rutledge
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