Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (January 26th 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
*What Should You Include On Your Personal Resume (CV) Website?* – Brenda Barron
Networking
TOP How To Build A Diverse Network – Why You Should And How To Do It | Networking For Success Series – Lin Grensing-Pophal
Networking Tips for People Who Don’t Network – Brandon Wu
Introverted? Read These 9 Tips for Entrepreneurs Who Hate Networking (But Love Doing Business) – Meg Nanson
CVs/Resumes
TOP What Should You Include On Your Personal Resume (CV) Website? – Brenda Barron
3 Ways To Drum Up New Career Opportunities On LinkedIn – Anish Majumdar
90-Day Career Diet: Addressing The ‘Dreaded Resume’ – Gary Burnison
How To Upgrade Your Cv For A Manager Position – Amanda Augustine
Interviews
TOP How To Answer The 6 Toughest Job Interview Questions – Beth Luberecki
Use The STAR Method To Answer Any Interview Question – Kate Lopaze
How To Ace A Job Interview: What To Wear, What To Bring And Other Tips – Susannah Snider
HOW TO ANSWER – Why Did You Leave Your Last Job? – Anastasia
Transferable Skills
TOP The Best Leaders Aren’t Afraid To Ask For Help – Peter Bregman
Start The Reskilling Revolution Without Me: Future Of Work Trends And Soft Data On Soft Skills – George Anadiotis
15 Soft Skills You Need To Succeed When Entering The Workforce – Forbes Coaches Council
6 Soft Skills Even the Most Technical Employees Need – John Rampton
Academic Blues
TOP My First Postdoc Position Was A Disaster. This Is What I Learned – Victor S. C. Wong
The 10,000 PhDs Project At The University of Toronto: Using Employment Outcome Data To Inform Graduate Education – Reinhart Reithmeier et al.
3 Tips to Go for Epic Goals and Networking – Maggie Sarfo
A Quick, Easy And Effective Way To Find A New Career Path – Kathleen Houlihan
Industry Positions
TOP The Rise Of The UX Writer – Emily Stevens
27 Amazing Data Science Books Every Data Scientist Should Read – Pranav Dar
Executive Coach: 7 Secrets To Finding Lasting Career Satisfaction – Blaire Briody
When To Turn Down A Promising Job Candidate – John Rampton
Business Acumen
TOP The Era Of “Move Fast And Break Things” Is Over – Hemant Taneja
3 Lessons In Building Commercial Acumen From CMOs Of Fast-Growth Companies – Nadia Cameron
You Won’t Make It In Business Without These 3 Communication Rules – Ilya Pozin
How To Boost Your Skills to Become a Successful Entrepreneur? – Ritesh PatilEmewulu
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Dr. Isaiah Hankel is the Founder and CEO of Cheeky Scientist. His articles, podcasts and trainings are consumed annually by millions of PhDs and other professionals in hundreds of 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 3X 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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