Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (January 7th, 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 Professional Growth Opportunity You’re Overlooking Every Day* – Samir Goel
Networking
TOP The Professional Growth Opportunity You’re Overlooking Every Day – Samir Goel
Do You Really Introduce Yourself Outside Of Work? – Cathy Paper
How To Connect With Influencers, Thought Leaders And Decision Makers – Lewis Howes
Referral Coincidence – Ivan Misner
CVs/Resumes
TOP Resume Dos And Don’ts: 50+ Tips & Advice On Building Great Resumes – Christian Eilers
How To Make A Great Resume For A Mid-Level Professional – Amanda Augustine
4 Easy Ways To Improve Your Résumé That Sound Obvious — But Hardly Anyone Does – Mark Abadi
5 “Magic” Résumé Myths: Busted – Jeriann Watkins Ireland
Interviews
TOP Job Interview Questions About Your Career Goals – Alison Doyle
Never Go To A Job Interview Unprepared For This One Question – John Boitnott
These 4 Mind Tricks Will Help You Kill It At Job Interviews – Monica Torres
How To Highlight Your Talents In A Job Interview Without Showing Off – Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic
Transferable Skills
TOP 3 Ways Soft Skills Can Enhance Your Career – Cary J. Green
Down The Rabbit Hole Of Public Engagement! – Michelle J. Smith
5 Skills A Part-Time Job Gives You For Life – Charlotte Whittaker
Presentation Skills: Use “How” And “Why” To Hook Your Audience – Stephanie Fulton
Academic Blues
TOP A Culture Of Career Transitions Support Is Needed For Grad Students – Kara Brisson-Boivin
Where The Grass Is Greener – Colleen Flaherty
Understanding Graduate Funding Can Be Taxing – Adam Ruben
The Data-Driven Review Of The Future – Matt Pavlovich
Industry Positions
TOP How To Build A Successful Team – Adam Bryant
Product Management Lessons From The Front Lines – Deb Liu
Take Your Biotech Career To The Next Level ‒ Break Into Biotech Sales – Karyn Mullins
Top 9 Venture Capital Interview Questions – David Kochanek
Business Acumen
TOP How To Identify The Right ‘Spans Of Control’ For Your Organization – Ashwin Acharya, Roni Lieber, Elizabeth Seem, and Tom Welchman
5 Biotechs Awaiting FDA Decisions In January 2018 – Mark Terry
7 Content Marketing Trends For 2018 – James A. Martin
Quantitative Analysis ‒ Quality Assured? – James Key, Bob Bartels, and Dinesh Kumareswaran
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