Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (February 4th, 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…
Top Overall
*Dummy No More: When To Accept You’re No Longer A Beginner* – Atma Ivancevic
Networking
TOP Want To Tap The ‘Hidden’ Job Market? This 1 Networking Technique Will Help You – J.T. O’Donnell
Networking To Find Better Work – Dave Pollard
Are You Not Getting Interviews? Here’s Why, And How To Fix It – Jason Walker
Don’t Make These 8 Networking Mistakes – Jane Burnett
CVs/Resumes
TOP This Is The Single Biggest Mistake You’re Making With Your Resume: Ladders 2018 Resume Guide – Marc Cenedella
14 Tips For Writing A Rockstar Resume – Rebecca Safier
What Your Linkedin Profile Should Look Like In 2018 – Kristen Bahler
4 Tips For Using Resume Keywords – Alex Freund
Interviews
TOP What You Need To Know About Interviewing In 2018 – Blair Decembrele
100 Top Job Interview Questions—Be Prepared For The Interview – Thad Peterson
Here’s How To Answer 5 Of The Most Difficult Interview Questions – Nicole Williams
Common Job Interview Questions And Best Answers (20 Examples) – Natalie Severt
Transferable Skills
TOP Dummy No More: When To Accept You’re No Longer A Beginner – Atma Ivancevic
Do I Make Myself Clear? Media Training For Scientists – Charlotte Schubert
Obsession For The Perfect Worker Fading In Tight U.S. Job Market – Craig Torres and Jordan Yadoo
Academic Blues
TOP My Adviser Went On Sabbatical, And It Changed The Way I Look For Mentorship – Kevin Boehnke
The Precarious Workforce: An Ongoing Threat To Quality Higher Education – Jessica Riddell
Building A Scientific Community ‒ DIY For Young PIs – Gabriel Leprivier, et al.
Industry Positions
4 Ways To Go From Manager To Leader – Ashley Stahl
Seven Things Everyone Should Know Before Working For A Nonprofit – Jack Kosakowski
Business Acumen
TOP Creating An Organic Thirst For Learning In An Organization – Rajib Bhattacharjee
The Top 6 Global Generic Drug Companies To Work For – Mark Terry
What Are The Challenges Faced By Organizational Behavior? – Diana Wicks
The Relationship Between The Financial Statements – Rosemary Peavler
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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 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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