Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (January 17th, 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…
Top Overall
*6 Tips For Responding To “Do You Have Any Questions For Me?”* – Michelle Lopez
Networking
TOP Try This Exercise In Giving To Grow And Strengthen Your Network – Darrah Brustein
Screw Personal Branding – I’m A Person, Not A Product – Stackey Gawronski
5 Specific Ways You Can Be A Networking Giver – Debra Wheatman
5 High Impact Ways To Maximize A Networking Lunch – Betty Liu
CVs/Resumes
TOP 8 Super-Common Resume Mistakes You Should Avoid – Zahra Barnes
5 Things The People Reading Your Resume Wish You Knew – Lily Zhang
3 Tips For Crafting A Thank You Follow-Up Letter – Don Goodman
Easily Attainable Skills That Can Drastically Improve Your Resume – Ibro Palic
Interviews
TOP 6 Tips For Responding To “Do You Have Any Questions For Me?” – Michelle Lopez
Interviews: How To Stand Apart From The Herd – Michael Farca
Three Pieces Of Job Interview Advice You Should Ignore – Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic
4 Mistakes Not To Make When Answering Why Are You Interested In This Position – Lily Zhang
Transferable Skills
TOP The Secret To Getting Interviews: Tap The Hidden Job Market -Peggy McKee
Match Your Motivational Tactic To The Situation – Juliana Schroeder and Ayelet Fishbach
The Boss Doesn’t Want Your Resume – Rachel Feintzeig
6 Easy Habits That Will Make You Better In Conversation – Dan Chang
Academic Blues
The Postdoc Crisis – Muhammad Z Ahmed
What Am I Qualified To Do With A Ph.D. ?– Christine Kelly
Get Yourself A NO Committee – Vilna Bashi Treitler
Industry Positions
TOP How To Market Yourself In Your Job Search – Karen Young
From Bench Science To Policy Analyst – Viviane Callier
5 Tough Truths About Your Career Change (From Unlike Experts) – Natasha Stanley
5 Things To Consider Before Accepting An Offer (That Have Nothing To Do With The Actual Job) – Saqi Mehta
5 Tips To Create A Job That Doesn’t Exist Yet – Heather Huhman
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