Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (February 9th 2019)
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 On The Road Again: 7 Tips For Networking While Traveling – Michele Weldon
6 Strategic Networking Tips For Recruiters That Crush Awkwardness – Tom Wolff
How To Own Your First Networking Event – Christy B
CVs/Resumes
Importance of Making Company Specific CV/Resume – Ansumant
9 Tips For Optimizing Your LinkedIn Presence – Beth Negus Viveiros
Interviews
TOP How Job Seekers Can Speed Up The Hiring Process – Robert Half
Preparing For A Job Interview – Tips For A Great First Impression – Ryan Guina
34 Crucial Tips For Your Next Job Interview – Edward Nieh
How To Answer This Frustratingly Vague Interview Question – Sabrina Rojas Weiss
Transferable Skills
TOP Keeping Track Of Your Transferable Skills – How And Why? – Melina Aarnikoivu
How To Use The Skills You Have To Make A Career Switch – Tammy February
Management Tip: Soft Skills Can Be Hard To Find – Victor Lipman
How To Prove Your Leadership Skills On Your Resume – Andrew Fennell
Academic Blues
TOP 5 Simple Tips For Evolving During A Career Change – Jessica Thiefels
Three Things Mentally And Emotionally Strong People Do When Their Jobs Or Careers Start Crashing – Jack Kelly
Confused About Your Career? Why That’s Good & What To Do Now – Leslie Frey
University Of California Staff Researchers Opt To Form A Union, Joining Postdocs – Beryl Lieff Benderly
Industry Positions
TOP Top 18 Telecommuting Jobs For Medical Professionals – Hospital Careers
Want To Switch Industries? Here’s How – Dawn Graham
Learning A Programming Language? These Are The Most In-demand Tech Jobs And Skills Of 2019 – Nick Heath
Career Comparison: Data Engineer Vs. Data Scientist—who Does What? – Andrew Zola
Business Acumen
TOP Social Media Etiquette For Business Owners: 25 Do’s & Don’ts – Travis Balinas
5 Ways To Communicate More Clearly – Peter Cohan
Providers Map Out Strategies To Optimize Digital Navigation – David Raths
Pharma Is Shuffling Around Jobs, But A Skills Gap Threatens The Process – Jacob Bell
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.
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.
Dr. Hankel has published 3X bestselling books and his latest book, The Power of a PhD, debuted on the Barnes & Noble bestseller list. His methods for getting PhDs hired have been featured in the Harvard Business Review, Nature, Forbes, The Guardian, Fast Company, Entrepreneur Magazine and Success Magazine.
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