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
*LinkedIn Summary Examples To Grab Attention On Your Profile* – Mara Calvello
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
Tips On Networking For Introverts – Yes You Can Do It – Gee Flix
CVs/Resumes
TOP LinkedIn Summary Examples To Grab Attention On Your Profile – Mara Calvello
5 Real Ways To Use Your Personality In Resumes To Get Hired (Examples) – Arielle Quan
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
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Isaiah Hankel Ph.D.
Isaiah believes that if you feel stuck somewhere in your life right now, you should make a change. Don’t sit still and wait for the world to tell you what to do. Start a new project. Build your own business. Take action. Experimentation is the best teacher.