Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (February 28th, 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
*Workload Survival Guide For Academics* – Camilla Mørk Røstvik
Networking
TOP 6 Networking Questions To Find The Best Employers – Jack Leeming
5 Easy Ways To Network If You Don’t Have Any Work Experience – Brian Witte
The Super Obvious Networking Opportunity You May Be Overlooking – Abby Wolfe
The Importance Of Networking (And How To Do It Well) – Maria Rodale
CVs/Resumes
TOP ‘Results-Driven Thought Leader’ – The Top CV Cliches To Avoid – Andrew Fennell
This Fortune 500 HR Exec Wants You To Stop Making Boring Resumes – Laura Rock
How To Impress A Recruiter With Your Resume/CV – Susie Timlin
5 Things The People Reading Your Resume Wish You Knew – Lily Zhang
Interviews
TOP Job Interviews: Prepare For Success From Failure – Jack Leeming
12 Interview Moves That’ll Lose You The Job Faster Than You Can Send A Thank You Note – Young Entrepreneur Council
Asking The Right Questions – Barney Ely
These Are The Biggest Mistakes People Make During Interviews – Lydia Dishman
Transferable Skills
TOP 7 Little Known PowerPoint Tricks You Wish You Knew Sooner – Lindsay Kolowich
4 Mentalities That Are Killing Your Career – J.T. O’Donell
Giving a Presentation? Three Ways To Leave Your Fingerprint – Jack Welch
A Bridge To Business – Peter Fiske
Academic Blues
TOP Workload Survival Guide For Academics – Camilla Mørk Røstvik
Permission Given – Athene Donald
5 Tips On Getting Your 1st Journal Paper Published – Salma Patel
Writing Your PhD Dissertation – Jason Karp
Industry Positions
Sustainable Seafood Entrepreneurs Share Their Tips For Success – John Tibbetts
How “Over-Branding” Can Cost You The Job – J.T. O’Donnell
Why You Should Job Hunt Even If You’re Not In The Market –Sara McCord
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ABOUT ISAIAH HANKEL, PHD
CEO, CHEEKY SCIENTIST & SUCCESS MENTOR TO PHDS
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 PhDs transition into top companies like Amazon, Google, Apple, Intel, Dow Chemical, BASF, Merck, Genentech, Home Depot, Nestle, Hilton, SpaceX, Tesla, Syngenta, the CDC, UN and Ford Foundation.
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