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
*Why Following Your Passion Is Bad Career Advice* – Michelle Gibbings
Networking
TOP How to Start a Conversation at a Networking Event – Alison Doyle
3 Ways To Overcome Networking Anxiety Before And During An Event – Cathy Paper
Business Networking Tips and Tricks – Mark Hunter
The Top Networking Tips to Help You – CBN
CVs/Resumes
TOP The Science Of The Job Search, Part VIII: Your Chances Of An Interview Plummet If Your Resume Is Too Long – Claire Jaja
Can A Two-Page Resume Increase Your Odds Of Getting Hired? – Jared Lindzon
Top Strategies for a Successful Job Search – Alison Doyle
5 LinkedIn Tips to Get Hired – Arnie Fertig
Interviews
TOP The Best Answers to the 7 Worst Interview Questions – Katherine Eion
How Can You Tell In A Job Interview That Working For A Company Will Be A Future Disaster? Look For These 5 Red Flags – Marcel Schwantes
What To Wear To An Interview In 2018 – Anne Sraders
6 Interview Tips To Ensure You Land The Best New Hire – Kara Goldin
Transferable Skills
TOP How To Develop The Five Soft Skills That Will Make You A Great Analyst
Derek Steer
The 8 Best Books For Career Advice, According To Executive Coaches – Maxine Builder
Why Are Transferable Skills So Important? – Michael Page
The Hard Truth About Soft Skills – Morgan Browning
Academic Blues
TOP Want to Overcome Envy? Make It Your Teacher – Jordan Harbinger
Addressing The Academia-First Mentality In PhD Programs – Jennifer Polk
The Post-Ac Life – Terri E. Givens
4 Counterintuitive Signs That You’re Actually On the Right Career Path – Jayne Thompson
Industry Positions
TOP Why Following Your Passion Is Bad Career Advice – Michelle Gibbings
Finding Your Own Path: One PhD’s Non-Traditional Career Journey – Teresa Whitney, Ph.D.
The 10 Best Places To Work In 2019, According To Glassdoor – Abigail Hess
Designing the Path to Your Career – Katharine Brooks
Business Acumen
TOP 5 Corporate Communication Issues – Tony Robbins
5 Of The Best Questions To Ask Your Boss – Lindsay Tigar
6 Big Trends Driving The Future Of CX Technology – Dave Fish
15 Simple Ways To Improve Team Communication – David Anttony
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Isaiah Hankel Ph.D.
Isaiah believes that if you feel stuck somewhere in your life right now, you should make a change. Don’t sit still and wait for the world to tell you what to do. Start a new project. Build your own business. Take action. Experimentation is the best teacher.
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