Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (January 14th, 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
*The Surprising Thing Google Learned About Its Employees ‒ And What It Means For Today’s Students* – Valerie Strauss
Networking
TOP 4 Tips For Boosting Your Networking – Jonathan Black
The Nine Attributes Of The Most Effective LinkedIn Profiles – William Arruda
3 Ways To Get More Business From Your Next Networking Event – Ivan Misner
5 Ways Your LinkedIn Feed Can Lead To A Job – Arnie Fertig
CVs/Resumes
TOP Resume Tips For 2018 – Heather Rothbauer-Wanish
35+ Successful Cover Letter Tips, Advice & Guidelines (With Examples) – Christian Eilers
5 Resume Mistakes Experienced Job Seekers Need To Stop Making – Moira Lawler
How To Proofread Your Resume – Amanda Augustine
Interviews
TOP 5 Things You Need For A Successful Second Interview – Eileen Hoenigman Meyer
4 Tips For Effective Online Interviews – Don Tebbe
How To Show Culture Fit In An Interview – Emily Moore
After Three Interviews, Don’t I Deserve To Know Why I Wasn’t Hired? – Liz Ryan
Transferable Skills
TOP The Surprising Thing Google Learned About Its Employees ‒ And What It Means For Today’s Students – Valerie Strauss
How Developing Your Interpersonal Skills Will Help You Get Ahead – Kaila Kea
How Your Transferable Skills Could Help You Land Your Dream Job – Amy Mann
Top Skills To List On LinkedIn – Alison Doyle
Academic Blues
TOP Why We Need To Be Transparent About Career Outcomes – Chris Pickett
US Postdocs Need More Support From Their Institutions, Says Advocacy Group – Virginia Gewin
Using Video To Explore The Future Of Figures – Shawnna Buttery
‘I Don’t Think There’s Anything Darker Than Doing A PhD’ – Sorcha Pollak
Industry Positions
TOP Sales Vs. Business Development: What’s The Difference? – Leslie Ye
Three Ways You’re Killing Your Job Search Without Even Realizing It – Jewel Bracy Demaio
How To Find Work Experience – Lucy Farrington-Smith
Even If Your New Job Is A Bad Fit, Don’t Quit – Sue Shellenbarger
Business Acumen
TOP The Five New Forces In Innovation Strategy – Steve Denning
Digital In R&D: The $100 Billion Opportunity – Sastry Chilukuri, Edd Fleming, and Ann Westra
Tips For Creating A Great Business Marketing Plan – Danielle Corcione
This Author Shares The Simple Changes You Can Make To Work Better With Others – Linda Lacina
To learn more about transitioning into industry, including instant access to our exclusive training videos, case studies, industry insider documents, transition plan, and private online network, get on the wait list for the Cheeky Scientist Association.
