Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (January 28th, 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 Benefits Of Tailoring Your Resume To The Job Description* – Kevin Dickinson
Networking
TOP Four Desperate Networkers – Ivan Misner
How To Nail That Career Transition — Even If You’re Not Making One Yet – Sallie Krawcheck
Three Tips To Make Sure Your Networking Introduction Is Unforgettable – Anna Roberts
Here’s How To Get More Out Of Networking Events – Jane Burnett
CVs/Resumes
TOP The Benefits Of Tailoring Your Resume To The Job Description – Kevin Dickinson
8 Ways To Make Your Resume Stand Out From The Pack – Aja McClanahan
Resume Tips 2018: 5 Ways To Update Your Resume Right Now – Jen Hubley Luckwaldt
5 Things Your LinkedIn Profile Reveals About You That You Don’t Want It To – Kathy Caprino
Interviews
TOP How To Make Your Next Job Interview Count – Ellen McGirt
5 Interview Mistakes You’re Probably Making – Ashley Stahl
Interview 101: The Best Way To Answer ‘What Do You Consider A Weakness You Have?’ – Chris Lynam
The Most Dangerous Job Interview Question (And How To Dodge It) – Jean Chatzky
Transferable Skills
TOP The 18 Most In-Demand Employability Skills – Joanna Zambas
Transferable Skills More Able To Withstand Automation – Joel Muckett
5 Reasons Why Doing An HR Graduate Scheme Is A Good Idea – Alex Ekong
7 Skills You Need To Manage Remote Employees – David Maxfield
Academic Blues
TOP Make Replication Studies ‘A Normal And Essential Part Of Science’, Dutch Science Academy Says – Matt Warren
Keeping An Edge On Your Career Development – Gaia Vasiliver-Shamis
From Parade Ground To Principal Investigator – John Tregoning
Black Motherhood In Academe – Trenita B. Childers
Industry Positions
TOP Lessons In Becoming An Effective Data Scientist – Bill Schmarzo
Be Prepared For New Ways Of Working – Paul Strouts
Why Employers May Want To Identify Candidates Now To Beat The H-1B Lottery Cap – Gigio Ninan
If This Type Of Company Offers You A Job, Run Away – Lauren Hamer
Business Acumen
TOP How To Embed Accountability Into Your Company Culture – Adam Roozen
How Microeconomics Affects Everyday Life – Poonkulali Thangavelu
The Rise Of Behavioral Economics And Its Influence On Organizations – Francesca Gino
Is Culture Meaningless In The Freelance Economy? – Bridget Zapata
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