Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (February 7th, 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…
Networking
How To Navigate The Professional Etiquette Of LinkedIn Connections – Colin St. John
Searching For A New Job? Avoid These 6 LinkedIn Mistakes – Nick Deligiannis
Your Personal Brand And LinkedIn – Kathy Finnerty Thomas
CVs/Resumes
TOP How To Improve Your CV While On Your PhD – Furaha Florence Asani
CV or Resume? – Karen Kelsky
Don’t Use These Words On Your CV Or LinkedIn Profile – Bernard Marr
Employer Advice: Why Tailoring Your CV WIll Help You Get A Job – Stephen Cole
Interviews
TOP 7 Trickiest Job Interview Questions: Answered – Irene McConnell
There’s Only Two Real Criteria To Judge Job Seekers On – Tim Sackett
8 Incredibly Helpful Articles To Read The Night Before Your Interview – Abby Wolfe
3 Interview Questions Hiring Managers Don’t Expect You To Answer Perfectly – Richard May
Transferable Skills
TOP Personal Branding – 3 Steps To The Future You – Florent Geerts
Don’t Lose Your Patience While Job Hunting – Vicki Salemi
7 Proven Strategies That’ll Help Your Deal With Imposter Syndrome – Andrew Griffiths
Communication: The Soft Skill Your Career Can’t Live Without – Bob McIntosh
Academic Blues
TOP On Feeling Accomplished – Ana Kedves
The Postdoc Experience: Hope And Fears – Holly Else
How To Develop A Good Relationship With Your PhD Supervisor – Elizabeth Koprowski
University Careers Aren’t What They Used To Be – William Locke
Industry Positions
TOP 12 Job Market Mistakes – Melissa Dennihy
How To Succeed In Your New Job – Michael Savage
How To Get A Job You’re Not Qualified For – Liz Ryan
No Clear Career Ideas? The 3 Mistakes You’re Making (And 3 Things To Do Instead) – Natasha Stanley
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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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