Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (January 19th 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…
Top Overall
*4 Effective Networking Techniques You Can Try Right Now* – James Altucher
Networking
TOP 4 Effective Networking Techniques You Can Try Right Now – James Altucher
How To Network Like The Pros: 8 Creative Strategies No One Else Is Using – Roxine Kee
5 Tips For Networking at Events – Siobhan Harmer
Networking Tips For People Who Hate Networking – Olivia Lazenby
CVs/Resumes
TOP Red Flag Phrases To Leave Off Your Resume – Robin Reshwan
Building Your Professional Career Profile using LinkedIn – Charlotte Beugge
Writing Soft Skills into Your Resume – Erin Coursey
Top Skills and Attributes Employers Look For – Alison Doyle
Interviews
TOP 13 Etiquette Strategies To Ace A Job Interview – Diane Gottsman
15 Most Common Job Interview Questions and Answers – Matthew Chulaw
The Follow-Up Thank You Email That Got Me Hired One Week After the Interview – Cambria Davies
Transferable Skills
TOP The Six Entrepreneurial Skills Every Successful Freelancer Has Mastered – Jon Younger
Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills: Are EQ And Emotional Intelligence The Best Predictors Of Success? – Emily Heaslip
It’s Not About What You Know. Soft Skills Are Hard – Duena Blomstrom
Academic Blues
TOP What I Learned As I Was Leaving – Beth Godbee
Make A Successful Career Change With These Five Steps – Marcus
3 Steps to Finding a Fulfilling Career – Jessica Stillman
5 Steps To Help You Manage Your Career Path – Kerri Heider
Industry Positions
TOP Management Career Paths A Guide to Finding What You Need, Based on Where You Are in Your Career – F. John Reh
AI to Displace 40% of World’s Jobs, Predicts ‘Oracle of AI’ – Alex Woodie
Why Airbnb Has A Data Scientist On Every Leadership Team – Daphne Koller
Soft Skills Will Make or Break You as a Data Scientist – Hamza Bendemra
Business Acumen
TOP 6 Ways To Improve Your Business Acumen – Sharlyn Lauby
Managing When The Future Is Unclear – Lisa Lai
Neuroscience Hacks To Improve Communication – Tara Swart
The Best Tactical Wisdom On How To Build Your Dream Business From The Ground Up – Tom-Chris Emewulu
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Dr. Isaiah Hankel is the Founder and CEO of Cheeky Scientist. His articles, podcasts and trainings are consumed annually by 3 million PhDs in 152 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 three 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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