Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (February 21st, 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
*Academia Vs Industry- A Former Postdoc’s Perspective* – Marianne M Stanford
Networking
TOP The Ancient Art Of Networking: Why Human Connections Matter The Most – Draven McConville
3 Steps To Getting Important People’s Attention That Anyone Can Follow – Richard May
How Do I Choose Which LinkedIn Groups To Join? – Donna Serdula
7 Tips For Successful Virtual Informational Interviews – Kristin Johnson
CVs/Resumes
TOP Land That Interview: Creating An Awesome R&D Resume – Ben Hilburn
The One Thing Every Employer Wants To See On Your Resume – Brian de Haaff
3 Questions To Ask A Friend Editing Your Resume Besides “Are There Any Typos?” – Lily Zhang
5 Features That Will Set Your Life Science Resume Apart – Aja Frost
Interviews
TOP 7 Rules For Job Interview Questions That Result In Great Hires – John Sullivan
What Are Employers Really Looking for? – Liz Ryan
The 10 Biggest Minutes Of Your Interview – Joe Turner
How To Wow A Job Interviewer When Changing Careers – Nancy Collamer
Transferable Skills
TOP 30 Crucial Skills You Need To Be An Amazing Speaker – Lolly Daskal
The 8 Secrets Of Great Communicators – Travis Bradberry
A David Letterman-like Countdown To The Biggest Pitfalls In Scientific Presentations – Jack Leeming
11 Ways Successful People Overcome Uncertainty – Travis Bradberry
7 Little Known PowerPoint Tricks You Wish You Knew Sooner – Lindsay Kolowich
Academic Blues
TOP Academia Vs Industry – A Former Postdoc’s Perspective – Marianne M Stanford
How Fear Can Limit Your Career Potential – David G. Jensen
Grad School – A Love Story – Wendy Robinson
Why Being Smart And Talented Isn’t Enough To Be Successful– Shana Leibowitz
Industry Positions
TOP Summit Proposes Steps Toward Biomedical Workforce Sustainability – Beryl Lieff Benderly
How To Find The Best Big Data Jobs – Bernard Marr
8 Things Only Successful Job Seekers Can Say – J.T. O’Donell
Landing A Job In Pharma – Alan Edwards
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