Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (February 25th, 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 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…
Networking
TOP Do Women’s Networking Events Move The Needle On Equality? – Shawn Achor
Build Better Connections At Networking Events By Asking This One Question – Kate Volman
Networking For Introverts: 15 Tips To Help You Navigate A Crowded Room – Matthew Kosinski
5 Things You Are Doing Wrong On Linkedin – Rich Bellis
CVs/Resumes
TOP 25 Words You Should Use On Your Resume If You Want To Get More Interviews – Bill Murphy Jr.
20 Resume Profile Examples: How To Write A Professional Profile [+Tips] – Tom Gerencer
Resume Tips For Older Workers With Skills To Spare – Dawn Papandrea
How To Reorder Experiences On Your LinkedIn Profile – Donna Serdula
Interviews
TOP How To Make Sure The Recruiter Knows You’re A Good Culture Fit During An Interview – Leigh Goessl
How To Answer The Question ‘How Do You Handle Stress? – Liz Ryan
15 Favorite Interview Questions To Completely Disarm Job Candidates (In A Really Good Way) – Jeff Haden
Transferable Skills
How To Improve Your Communication Skills In 7 Easy(Ish) Steps – Jenny Darmody
5 Social Skills For Workplace Success – Alison Doyle
Como Se Dice “DNA”? – Jacqueline Gamboa
Academic Blues
TOP What Can I Do With A Ph.D. In My Discipline Outside Academe? – Jennifer Polk and Maren Wood
Train PhD Students To Be Thinkers Not Just Specialists – Gundula Bosch
The 10,000 PhDs Project: A Closer Look At The Numbers – Reinhart Reithmeier
Doing My Part To Combat Climate Change – Paul C. Rogge
Industry Positions
TOP Career Advice: Financial Analyst Vs. Data Analyst – Greg DePersio
Is Data Scientist Still The Sexiest Job Of The 21st Century? – Robin Zondag
This Is What A Career Path In Sales Looks Like – Aja Frost
Dr. Tim Sandle Discusses Career As A Scientist And Journalist – Markos Papadatos
Business Acumen
TOP What Is The Difference Between A Merger And An Acquisition? – Brian Beers
Organizational Culture Polarities Hold The Key To A Healthy Culture – Jesse Lyn Stoner
Big Companies Are Embracing Analytics, But Most Still Don’t Have A Data-Driven Culture – Thomas H. Davenport and Randy Bean
Strategy To Beat The Odds – Chris Bradley, Martin Hirt, and Sven Smit
If you’re ready to start your transition into industry, you can apply to book a free Transition Call with our founder Isaiah Hankel, PhD or one of our Transition Specialists. Apply to book a Transition Call here.
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