Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (January 21st, 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
*12 Tips To Explain Gaps In Your Employment History* – Chris Leitch
Networking
TOP Everything You Need To Know About Online Networking – Jane McNeill
5 Ways Unsuccessful People Network – Jane Burnett
3 Simple Ways For Women To Rethink Office Politics And Wield More Influence At Work – Kathryn Heath
These 10 LinkedIn Tips Will Make You A Networking Master – Nina Zipkin
CVs/Resumes
TOP 12 Tips To Explain Gaps In Your Employment History – Chris Leitch
How To Show Promotions & Multiple Positions On Your Resume – Natalie Severt
Ten Quick Resume Tweaks That Will Improve Your Executive Job Search – Barbara Safani
What Your Cover Letter Should Look Like In 2018 – Kristen Bahler
Interviews
TOP The Two Questions You Must Ask Every Job Candidate – Lou Adler
Why You Should Be Hired Instead Of Other Applicants – Alison Doyle
How To Write A Thank You Email After An Interview (+10 Examples) – Michael Tomaszewski
Interviews Are Like Dates, So Ask Yourself: ’Are They Right For Me?’ – Angela Copeland
Transferable Skills
TOP Transferable Skills Guide: Identifying Your Transferable Skills – Kayla Strickland
How To Communicate With People Who Disagree With You – Michael Grothaus
Job Hunting With Limited Work Experience – Jodi Tingling
What Are Analytical Skills And Why Are They Important In Your Job? – Kaila Kea
Academic Blues
TOP My Second Life As A High School Teacher – William H. Waller
4 Things To Do When Your Manager Treats You Like A Ghost – Jane Burnett
Cristina Lo Celso: Career-Changing Encounters – David Payne
How To Tackle Loneliness At University – Thom Brown
Industry Positions
TOP The Most Common Mistakes In Project Management – And How To Avoid Them – Susanne Madsen
2 Easy Ways To Expand Your Role (Without Overstepping Your Boundaries) – Christopher Taylor
The 7 Best Life Science Companies To Work For In 2018 – Mark Terry
A Day In Life Of A CRA *(Clinical Research Associate) – Manjiri Joshi
Business Acumen
TOP Making Sense Of Corporate Venture Capital – Ziad Awad
Transforming The Culture Of Managing Working Capital – Michael Birshan, Matt Stone, and Michael Park
Company Culture- The Key To Success Is Finding Your Fit – Bitsy Norwood
Where Modern Macroeconomics Went Wrong – Joseph E. Stiglitz
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