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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.

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ABOUT ISAIAH HANKEL, PHD

CEO, CHEEKY SCIENTIST & SUCCESS MENTOR TO PHDS

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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Here's What Others Are Saying

"I'm happy to share that I'm starting a new position as Clinical Scientist at Arvinas!"

Ana Luiza C. Zaninotto

Ana Luiza C. Zaninotto

Clinical Scientist

at Arvinas

"I'm happy to share that I'm stating a new position as Medical Science Liaison at Celltrion Healthcare Co, Ltd.!"

Tammy Virdi

Tammy Virdi

MSL

at Celltrion Healthcare Co, Ltd

"Good news...I've secured a job! Thank you for your support during the job search process and for giving me the courage to transition from academia to industry."

Marlyn Brookins

Marlyn Brookins

Regulatory Submissions Coordinator

"I am happy to share that I'm starting a new position as a Research Scientist at Cellecta, Inc.!"

Chaitali Saqcena

Chaitali Saqcena

Research Scientist

at Cellecta, Inc.

"I'm happy to share that I’m starting a new position as an associate computational scientist at md anderson cancer center!"

James Jennings

James Jennings

Associate Computation Scientist

at MD Anderson Cancer Center

"I started my new job as an MSL on the 13th. I never would have got an interview without your company's help on CV and interview prep. I am on a much better salary and have a much better quality of life than I did as a postdoc. So thank you."

Edward Law

Edward Law

MSL

at AbbVie

"Thanks to Cheeky Scientist, I now have an offer letter in my hand and a new career in the industry, which makes me incredibly happy and excited for the future. The training Cheeky Scientist provided was successful since it helped me to carefully consider my skills and improve how I approached my job search. I gained more confidence talking to recruiters and engaging in on-site interviews thanks to the many training modules and live sessions Cheeky Scientist offered. I had a lot of back-and-forth interactions with prospective employers as offers came in, and Cheeky Scientist helped me be a good negotiator. Through Cheeky Scientist, I could ultimately search for, negotiate, and select my best career route."

Vishnu Modur

Vishnu Modur

Clinical Trial Associate/Manager

at Medspace

"It feels incredible when you are able to check in with yourself and figure out what is it that you really want. After a long and exciting journey....I am elated to start a new chapter."

Nadzeya Kukhta

Nadzeya Kukhta

Technical Specialist

at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

"Hi Isaiah - I just want to inform you that I've accepted a job offer from Sandoz, Inc. I want to say a special thank you to you and your dedicated staff for all your help and support throughout the job search stage."

Odeniel Sertil

Odeniel Sertil

Manager, Regulatory Affairs Biosimilars

at Sandoz, Inc.

"I just accepted an offer to be a Clinical Researcher Coordinator for a pain clinic near me. I'll be helping them run their clinical trial that uses a device to stimulate nerves to relieve patients pain. I start next Wednesday. So excited! I wanted to say thanks to Isaiah and all the members of the Cheeky team for your help! I really appreciate it!"

Natasha Fowler

Natasha Fowler

Clinical Research Coordinator

at Columbia Pain Management, P.C

"Hi Isaiah, I got hired yesterday!....Thanks for all of your encouragement provided by way of your presentations."

Beverly Brereton

Beverly Brereton

Compliance Manager

at Enel North America

"Thank you so much for all the help. I got so much help and inspiration by joining Cheeky!"

Hasala Lokupitiya

Hasala Lokupitiya

Senior Polymer Scientist

at Lyten

"I am happy to share I am starting a new position!"

Kamrul Hansen

Kamrul Hansen

Principal Scientist - Analytical Technology

at Servier Pharmaceuticals

"The made an offer and I accepted it. I am excited and nervous to start a new job and leave academia!"

Valentina Dallacasagrande

Valentina Dallacasagrande

Sr. Scientific Advisor

at reVision Therapeutics, Inc.

"I'm happy to share that I'm starting a new position as Device and Date Scientist at Intel Corporation!"

Darpan Verma

Darpan Verma

Device & Data Scientist

at Intel Corporation

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