Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (July 15th, 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
*7 Steps To Rebrand Yourself For A Career Change* – Lisa Evans
Networking
TOP 8 Networking Tips For Introverts – Paul Michael
Best Tips For Increasing Your Networking Effectiveness – Alex Freund
Tips For Navigating Awkward Networking Conversations – Gina Belli
How To Network Like A Pro At Conferences – Syed Balkhi
CVs/Resumes
TOP 52 Resume Tips To Transform Your Job Search – Jon Shields
Everything You Need To Know About Writing The Perfect Resume – Emily Moore
Your Cover Letter Should Include These 6 Elements – Amanda Clark
5 Red Flags To Look For In A Candidate’s CV – Andrew Fennel
Interviews
TOP 12 Tips For How To Succeed In A Job Interview – Jacob Share
How To Handle The Salary Question During Job Interviews – Kaitlin Pitsker
Be Careful About Answering These 5 Job Interview Questions – Jillian Kramer
The 12 Worst Things You Can Say And Do In A Job Interview – Bernard Marr
Transferable Skills
TOP Top 5 Employability Skills – Alison Doyle
Soft Skills: Five Top Skills That Recruiters Are Looking For – Sam Roberts
How To Successfully Make A Career Change, As Told By People Who Have Done It – Zara Hanawalt
Why Critical Thinking Is Important (& How To Improve It) – Deane Alban
Academic Blues
TOP We Must Confront The Culture Of Overwork To Tackle Academia’s Mental Health Crisis – Grace Krause
Harness The Power Of Groups To Beat The ‘PhD Blues’ – Karra Harrington
Around The World In 80 Jobs – Allison Perrigo
Why You Should Deposit Your Raw Data – Stephen Matheson
Industry Positions
TOP 7 Steps To Rebrand Yourself For A Career Change – Lisa Evans
Getting Back On Track After A Career Break – Louise Karim
The STEM Skills That Turn Engineers Into Entrepreneurs – Joachim Horn
8 Companies With Remote Editing Jobs You Can Do From Anywhere – Rachel Jay
Business Acumen
TOP Why Getting A PhD In Science Prepares You Well To Be A Start-Up Founder – Anna Powers
5 Attributes And Skills Millennial Entrepreneurs Need To Succeed In Business – Ahmed Raza
Why Is Financial Management So Important In Business? – Jim Woodruff
What Is Digital Marketing? – Lucy Alexander
If you’re ready to start your transition into industry, you can apply to book a free Transition Call with our founder Isaiah Hankel, PhD or one of our Transition Specialists. Apply to book a Transition Call here.
