Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (February 18th, 2018)
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 who 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 7 Transferable Skills To Help You Change Careers* – Martin Yate
Networking
TOP Your Network Is Your Net Worth: 5 Lessons On Building Stronger Networks – Alp Mimaroglu
Empathy Is Crucial To Any Personal Or Professional Relationship — Here’s How To Cultivate It – Bhali Gill
Ten Ways To Make Yourself Unpopular On LinkedIn – Liz Ryan
The Language Of Referrals – Murali Srinivasan
CVs/Resumes
TOP How To Address An Email Cover Letter – Alison Doyle
Here’s Why You Can’t Submit A Linkedin Profile Instead Of A Resume (Even If You Want To) – Elle Griffin
5 Tips For Upgrading Your Resume In 2018 – Ronda Suder
Rock Your Resume With Resume Assistant From LinkedIn + Microsoft – Kylan Nieh
Interviews
TOP 4 Ways To Answer ‘Where Do You See Yourself In 5 Years?’ – Jane Burnett
5 Better Ways To Talk About The 5 Most Common Resume Gaps – Sjoerd Gehring
5 Of The Most Difficult Interview Questions Commonly Asked And How To Answer – Rachel Coffey
How To Overcome That Awkward Silence In Interviews – Jillian Kramer
Transferable Skills
TOP The 7 Transferable Skills To Help You Change Careers – Martin Yate
5 Soft Skills Every Leader Needs – Dale Callahan
Our Obsession With Working Hard Is Ruining Our Productivity – Leila Hock
Golden Tips For Effective Time Management To Improve Your Productivity – Arindam Majie
Academic Blues
TOP Grant Writing And Lab Meetings Prepared Nigel Delaney With Skills That Enhance His Role In Industry – Didem Sarikaya
Call For A Deinstitutionalized And Distributed Science – Mauro Rebelo
Post-Phd Careers: You Can Have Your Cake *And* Eat It – Chris Humphrey
A Glimpse Past The Smoke And Mirrors At Nature Magazine – David Kent
Industry Positions
TOP Business Intelligence Analyst: The Role And Responsibilities – Megan Power
Oh, The Places You Can Go: Careers In Science Communication – Writing For A Research Institute – Beth Kenkel
New Report: J&J Tops Employment Branding – Mark Terry
Traditional Recruitment Isn’t Enough: How AI Is Changing The Rules In The Human Capital Market – Gal Almog
Business Acumen
TOP How Is A Nonprofit Different From A For-Profit Business? – Joanne Fritz
Why Stock Investors Can’t Count On A Fed Rescue – Mark Kolakowski
Delivering Through Diversity – Vivian Hunt, Lareina Yee, Sara Prince, and Sundiatu Dixon-Fyle
How To Choose The Best Legal Structure For Your Business – Sammi Caramela
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Dr. Isaiah Hankel is the Founder and CEO of Cheeky Scientist. His articles, podcasts and trainings are consumed annually by millions of PhDs and other professionals in hundreds of different countries. He has helped professionals transition into top companies like Pfizer, Tesla, Amazon, Pearson, Google, Apple, Intel, Dow Chemical, BASF, Merck, Genentech, Home Depot, Nestle, Hilton, SpaceX, Syngenta, the CDC, UN and Ford Foundation.
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